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Wind Advisory 32, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Nov 26, 2009, 3:48 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 26, 2009, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 42 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2009, 3:48 AM AKST (12:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 26, 2009, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 28, 2009, 3:16 AM AKST
- In force
- 42 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWAK73 PAFG 261248 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 348 AM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 AKZ225-270100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.091126T1800Z-091127T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 348 AM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON AKST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING TO 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH DEVELOPING IN PASSES OF THE ALASKA RANGE. THE WIND WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH TONIGHT WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN PASSES. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY MORNING...AND THEN WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 60 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-270100- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.091126T2100Z-091128T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 348 AM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 3 PM AKST FRIDAY. A SOUTH WIND WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WIND WILL CONTINUE INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND THEN WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWAK73 PAFG 270001 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 301 PM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 AKZ225-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091127T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 301 PM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES... SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING IN PASSES OF THE ALASKA RANGE. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 60 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-271500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091128T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 301 PM AKST THU NOV 26 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL OCCUR TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE STRONG WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 271321 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 421 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 AKZ225-272100- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091127T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 421 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. A LOCAL SOUTH WIND WILL GUST TO 60 MPH THROUGH PASSES THIS MORNING. THE STRONG WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 60 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-272100- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091128T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 421 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. A LOCAL SOUTH WIND WILL GUST TO 50 MPH IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE STRONG WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 271923 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1023 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 AKZ225-272030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091127T2100Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1023 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ AKZ226-281500- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091128T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1023 AM AKST FRI NOV 27 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY. A LOCAL SOUTH WIND WILL GUST TO 50 MPH IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE STRONG WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF AT LEAST 50 MPH ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT MAY BE BLOWN AROUND BY THE WIND. && $$
000 WWAK73 PAFG 281216 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 316 AM AKST SAT NOV 28 2009 AKZ226-281330- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-091128T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 316 AM AKST SAT NOV 28 2009 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. A SOUTH WIND WILL CONTINUE TO GUST TO AROUND 40 MPH THIS MORNING IN THE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...BUT WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO OCCUR. THE WIND WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH IN THE PASSES TODAY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Nov 25, 2:12 PM AKST, 13 hours 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 25, 2:12 PM AKST, 13 hours 36 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 212 PM AKST WED NOV 25 2009 .DISCUSSION...GOOD MODEL CONTINUITY AND CONSENSUS ON MAINTENANCE OF OVERALL PATTERN OF LOW PRESSURE TROUGHING W OF ALASKA IN BERING AND N PACIFIC S OF ALEUTIANS...AND RIDGING EXTENDING N ALONG W COAST OF NOAM N INTO THE YUKON AND N.W.T THROUGH DAY SEVEN...AND PROBABLY LONGER. THUS... MAINLY SOUTHERLY FLOW AND ABOVE-AVERAGE TEMPERATURES TO CONTINUE OVER THE FORECAST AREA FOR SOME TIME. CURRENTLY...973 MB LOW NEAR PASN FORECAST TO END UP NEAR PADQ LATE TOMORROW NITE SLIGHTLY WEAKENING. SRLY FLOW AHEAD OF THIS WILL PUSH WEAK FRONTAL REMNANTS OVER WRN AK AND N SLOPE FURTHER N AND W TONITE AND THU. ASSOCIATED UPPER SHORT- WAVE WILL LIFT N OVER WRN INTERIOR THU THRU FRI...BRINGING SNOW THERE AND W COASTAL ZONES. BEST CHANCE LOOKS TO BE IN ZONE 215 THU AND 216 THU NITE/FRI. NRLY WINDS AHEAD OF THIS ALONG W COAST SHOULD STAY BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS...AND ONLY REAL BLOWING SNOW REDUCTIONS THROUGH TOMORROW NITE ARE OVER ST LAWRENCE. TWO BOUTS OF SRLY CHINOOK FLOW WILL KICK WINDS UP IN THE AK RANGE PASSES THU AND FRI AS THE WRN INTERIOR SHORT-WAVE RIDES N IN SRLY FLOW. LOOKS TO BE ABOUT ADVISORY STRENGTH OR LESS. MODELS ALL STILL SHOW A BUBBLE OF 0C/850MB AIR FLOWING N OVER CENTRAL AND ERN INTERIOR FRI...WHICH SHOULD BE GOOD FOR TEMPS. IN MID 30SF ABOVE VALLEY INVERSIONS...AND NEAR 40F AK RANGE PASSES. 12Z GFS AND ECMWF BOTH SHOWING VERY DEEP 945-955 MB LOW MOVING UP INTO SRN AND ERN BERING 120-144 HOURS. IF THIS OCCURS... WOULD SEE WINTER STORM ISSUES MUCH OF W COAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. && MAR NOV 09
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1:06 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Nov 26, 1:06 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Nov 26, 2:53 AM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 26 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:50 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 41 hr | |
| Nov 26, 1:03 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 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.