Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2009
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 24, 2009, 5:15 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2009, 2:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 23 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 24, 2009, 5:15 AM AKST (14:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2009, 2:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2009, 1:12 PM AKST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK72 PAFC 241415 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HURRICANE FORCE STORM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA... AKZ187-250200- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0005.090225T0200Z-090225T1000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.090225T0300Z-090225T1000Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA TODAY. THIS SYSTEM WILL BRING WESTERLY WINDS OF 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH TO THE REGION AS IT PASSES THROUGH. 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. && $$ AKZ195-250200- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0006.090225T1000Z-090225T2100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 515 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA TODAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING 50 TO 70 MPH WESTERLY WINDS...POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 80 MPH AS IT APPROACHES AND PASSES THE PRIBILOFS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
8 follow-up statements
000 WWAK72 PAFC 241814 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 914 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HURRICANE FORCE STORM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA... AKZ187-250715- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.090224T2300Z-090225T1000Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 914 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA TODAY. SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN SHIFT WEST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH DURING THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE IN THE EVENING...DECREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH TOWARD 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. && $$ AKZ195-250715- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0006.090225T1000Z-090225T2100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 914 AM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE INTO THE BERING SEA TODAY. THE SYSTEM WILL BRING 50 TO 70 MPH WESTERLY WINDS...POSSIBLY GUSTING TO 80 MPH AS IT APPROACHES AND PASSES THE PRIBILOFS TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 250110 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 410 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HURRICANE FORCE STORM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA... AKZ195-250215- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0006.090225T1000Z-090225T2100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 410 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. $$ AKZ187-251000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T1000Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 410 PM AKST TUE FEB 24 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IS MOVING INTO THE BERING SEA. SOUTH WINDS AHEAD OF THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER ARE BLOWING 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. WINDS WILL SHIFT WEST 55 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH DURING THE EARLY EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE IN THE EVENING...DECREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 250925 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1225 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ185-252100- /X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 1225 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING IN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND NOON TODAY. 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. && $$ AKZ187-251030- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T1000Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 1225 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM AKST EARLY THIS MORNING. WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL DIMINISH AROUND 1 AM AKST. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 251004 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 104 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ187-251115- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T1000Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 104 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ AKZ185-252100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 104 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING IN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 251311 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 411 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ195-260100- /X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T0100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 411 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EVENING AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND. 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. && $$ AKZ185-252100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 411 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING IN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 251327 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 427 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ181-252100- /X.EXA.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ ALASKA PENINSULA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT 427 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING ALONG THE PENINSULA AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND NOON TODAY. 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. && $$ AKZ185-252100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 427 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THIS MORNING IN THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH AROUND NOON TODAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ195-260100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T0100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 427 AM AKST WED FEB 25 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. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY EVENING AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND. 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. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 251847 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 947 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ181-185-252000- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090225T2100Z/ ALASKA PENINSULA-EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT...UNALASKA... NIKOLSKI 947 AM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ON THE ALASKA PENINSULA. WINDS WILL QUICKLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. $$ AKZ195-260100- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T0100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 947 AM AKST WED FEB 25 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. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON AS A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THESE WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES INLAND. 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. && $$
000 WWAK72 PAFC 252212 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 112 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 AKZ195-252315- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-090226T0100Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 112 PM AKST WED FEB 25 2009 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO SLOWLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 4:00 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 23, 4:10 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:10 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 26 hr | |
| Feb 23, 4:11 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Feb 24, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 24, 5:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:15 AM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 5:31 AM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 11 hr | |
| Feb 24, 11:18 AM AKST | Coastal Flood Advisory | AFC | 17 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2009Every high wind warning in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.