Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2009
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 1, 2009, 2:31 PM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 2, 2009, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 34 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
- Jun 1, 2009, 2:31 PM AKDT (22:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 2, 2009, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Jun 3, 2009, 9:47 PM AKDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK63 PAFG 012231 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ223-021630- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING...ESPECIALLY FOR LOCATIONS EAST OF DELTA JUNCTION...AND BELOW 15 PERCENT ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-021630- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP NEAR 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND BELOW 15 PERCENT ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE POOR TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-021630- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ DENALI- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 30 PERCENT OR BELOW ON TUESDAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. THE DRIEST AIR SHOULD TO REMAIN EAST OF THE AREA ON TUESDAY BUT MINIMUM RHS WILL MOST LIKELY DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH THE HELP OF GAP FLOW AND DOWNSLOPE DRYING EFFECTS. LOW RH MAY BECOME AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN ON WEDNESDAY. GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-021630- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT ON TUESDAY...LOW HUMIDITIES EXPECTED TO PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. IN ADDITION TO LOW HUMIDITY...GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ220-021630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090603T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ON TUESDAY AND WILL PERSIST THROUGH WEDNESDAY. STRENGTH OF THE RIDGE AND TIMING THE ARRIVAL OF THE DRY AIR IS UNCERTAIN AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER...RED FLAG CONDITIONS APPEAR TO BE MOST LIKELY FOR LOCATIONS SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ222-021630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 231 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY DROP TO 15 PERCENT OR BELOW ON TUESDAY AND WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ON WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
6 follow-up statements
000 WWAK63 PAFG 021556 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-030000- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090603T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090603T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONCENTRATE SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER TODAY AND BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD ON WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-030000- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE POOR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ DENALI- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 30 PERCENT OR BELOW TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. THE DRIEST AIR SHOULD TO REMAIN EAST OF DENALI TODAY BUT MINIMUM RHS WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH THE HELP OF GAP FLOW AND DOWNSLOPE DRYING EFFECTS. MINIMUM RH WILL DROP BELOW 20 PERCENT IN MANY AREAS FROM THE PARKS HIGHWAY EAST TODAY. MINIMUM RH BELOW 15 PERCENT MAY BECOME AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN ON WEDNESDAY. GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-030000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090602T2000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 756 AM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR OVERNIGHT AT MID SLOPE...RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION TO LOW HUMIDITY...GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 022232 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.090603T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONCENTRATE SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER THIS EVENING. MINIMUM RH VALUES WILL MODERATE SOMEWHAT ON WEDNESDAY BUT WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. LOWEST HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SOUTHEAST OF FAIRBANKS THIS EVENING...MINIMUM HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO MODERATE SOMEWHAT ON WEDNESDAY BUT WILL BECOME MORE WIDESPREAD. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. MID SLOPE RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE POOR TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT...RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE GREATER THAN 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DENALI- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS GRADUALLY INCREASING THROUGH MID WEEK. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO 30 PERCENT OR BELOW THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. THE DRIEST AIR SHOULD TO REMAIN EAST OF DENALI THIS EVENING BUT MINIMUM RHS WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH THE HELP OF GAP FLOW AND DOWNSLOPE DRYING EFFECTS. MINIMUM RH WILL DROP BELOW 20 PERCENT IN MANY AREAS FROM THE PARKS HIGHWAY EAST THIS EVENING. MINIMUM RH BELOW 15 PERCENT MAY BECOME AN ADDITIONAL CONCERN ON WEDNESDAY. GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-031630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 232 PM AKDT TUE JUN 2 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...HEIGHTS CONTINUE TO BE ON THE RISE. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO SOAR ABOVE NORMAL AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS EVENING AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. RH RECOVERY WILL BE POOR OVERNIGHT AT MID SLOPE...RH RECOVERY IS EXPECTED TO BE ABOVE 60 PERCENT IN VALLEY LOCATIONS. IN ADDITION TO LOW HUMIDITY...GAP FLOW THROUGH PASSES IS LIKELY WITH THE FORMATION OF A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND AIDED BY OVERALL SOUTHERLY FLOW ACROSS THE STATE. FREQUENT WIND GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH ARE LIKELY. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 031551 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ225-031700- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DENALI- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. WINDS TODAY WILL BE NORTHEAST AND LESS THAN 25 MPH. $$ AKZ220-040000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-040000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-040000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-040000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 751 AM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH CHINOOK WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP TODAY. BUT...VERY DRY AIR AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW MINIMUM RHS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 032105 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ222-032215- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 15 PERCENT. $$ AKZ220-040515- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL TEMPORARILY RECOVER OVERNIGHT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-040515- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-040515- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE AVERAGE AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040515- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 105 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH CHINOOK WINDS HAVE DECREASED AND ARE NOT EXPECTED TO RE-DEVELOP TODAY. BUT...VERY DRY AIR AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW MINIMUM RHS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 032319 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 319 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ220-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS- 319 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER OVERNIGHT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 319 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ224-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 319 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...BUT WILL RECOVER LATER TONIGHT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 319 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...BUT WILL RECOVER LATER TONIGHT. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
000 WWAK63 PAFG 040547 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 947 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ220-223-224-226-040700- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090604T0600Z/ YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 947 PM AKDT WED JUN 3 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ ES JUN 09
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 1, 2:16 PM AKDT, 15 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 2:16 PM AKDT, 15 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 216 PM AKDT MON JUN 1 2009 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH AT LEAST 72 HOURS. CURRENT UPPER LEVEL HIGH AT 579 DM HAS EXPANDED OVER ALL OF MAINLAND ALASKA. THE RIDGE WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH THURSDAY. THIS RIDGE WILL USHER IN STRONG SOUTHERLY FLOW OVER THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...BRINGING IN BOUTS OF MOISTURE THROUGH THE WEEK. ALTHOUGH THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE SIGNIFICANT MOISTURE ADVECTED IN...THE WESTERN PORTION OF NORTHERN ALASKA CAN EXPECT SHOWERS THROUGH THE WEEK. TEMPERATURES WILL LIKELY SOAR INTO THE MID 80S OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR. THE ONLY WORM IN THIS IS THAT MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL HAVE CLOUD COVER WHICH WILL LIKELY SUPPRESS THE TEMPERATURES OVER THE HOT PORTION BY A FEW DEGREES. THIS PATTERN IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .FIRE WEATHER...BUILDING RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING VERY DRY CONDITIONS TO THE EAST CENTRAL PORTION OF NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH THE WEEK. && .HYDROLOGY...NONE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ220-AKZ222. RED FLAG WARNING FOR AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-AKZ226. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ210. && CF JUN 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 4:06 AM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 9 hr | |
| Jun 1, 2:28 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 2 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.