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High Wind Warning 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 13, 2010

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 13, 2010, 4:33 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 14, 2010, 9:08 AM AKST. 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
Dec 13, 2010, 4:33 PM AKST (01:33 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 14, 2010, 9:08 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 15, 2010, 7:21 PM AKST
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

220 
WWAK71 PAFC 140133
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
433 PM AKST MON DEC 13 2010

AKZ131-141445-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0012.101215T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
433 PM AKST MON DEC 13 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL ALSO DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THIS WILL
ACT TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN TOWN IN VALDEZ.
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 50 TO 65 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 90 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-141445-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0012.101215T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
433 PM AKST MON DEC 13 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TUESDAY TO 6 PM AKST
THURSDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS WILL MOVE INTO SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH DURING THE DAY TUESDAY. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW
PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL ALSO DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THIS WILL
ACT TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST...BRINGING STRONG WINDS TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. NORTH WINDS WILL
INCREASE ON TUESDAY TO 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. THESE
WINDS WILL LIKELY PERSIST THROUGH AT LEAST THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
10 follow-up statements
774 
WWAK71 PAFC 141414
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
514 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ111-150515-
/X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
514 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS IS MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH THIS MORNING. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
IS ALSO DEVELOPING IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THESE FEATURES ARE
ACTING TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING IN THE
MATANUSKA VALLEY...REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH BY THIS
AFTERNOON. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-150515-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
514 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS IS MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH THIS MORNING. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
IS ALSO DEVELOPING IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THESE FEATURES ARE
ACTING TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE
DAY. BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON WINDS OF 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
90 MPH WILL BE FOUND THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN
OF VALDEZ. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-150515-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
514 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM AKST THURSDAY THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS IS MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH THIS MORNING. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
IS ALSO DEVELOPING IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THESE FEATURES ARE
ACTING TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST. NORTH WINDS WILL INTENSIFY THROUGHOUT THE DAY. BY LATE
THIS AFTERNOON WINDS OF 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE
FOUND THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING
THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
845 
WWAK71 PAFC 141808
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
908 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ131-150715-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101214T1808Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
908 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF VALDEZ. WARNING
LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY
DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING.

WITH THE HIGH WIND THREAT...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED TO
DROP TO AS LOW AS 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
RANGING FROM 30 BELOW TO 50 BELOW AT TIMES THROUGH THOMPSON PASS
BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-150715-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101214T1808Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
908 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

NORTH WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

AKZ111-150715-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101215T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
908 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

A VERY COLD ARCTIC AIR MASS IS MOVING INTO SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA
FROM THE NORTH THIS MORNING. AS THIS HAPPENS...A LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM IS ALSO DEVELOPING IN THE GULF OF ALASKA. THESE FEATURES
ARE ACTING TO TIGHTEN THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE NORTH GULF
COAST. STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS MORNING IN
THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH BY
THIS AFTERNOON. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
889 
WWAK71 PAFC 141820
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
920 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ111-150730-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101214T2100Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
920 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...REACHING
SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WARNING LEVEL
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY
DIMINISHING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-150730-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
920 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF VALDEZ. WARNING
LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING.

WITH THE HIGH WIND THREAT...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED TO
DROP TO AS LOW AS 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
RANGING FROM 30 BELOW TO 50 BELOW AT TIMES THROUGH THOMPSON PASS
BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-150730-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
920 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTH WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$
363 
WWAK71 PAFC 141848
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
948 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ111-150800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.101214T2100Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
948 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...
REACHING SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-150800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
948 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF VALDEZ. WARNING
LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING.

WITH THE HIGH WIND THREAT...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED TO
DROP TO AS LOW AS 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
RANGING FROM 30 BELOW TO 50 BELOW AT TIMES THROUGH THOMPSON PASS
BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-150800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
948 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTH WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-150800-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0013.101215T0900Z-101216T0300Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
948 AM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON. 

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM IN THE NORTHERN GULF WILL MOVE WESTWARD LATER
TONIGHT...CAUSING WINDS TO INCREASE ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND. WINDS
OF 50 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL AFFECT KODIAK ISLAND
STARTING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
BEFORE TAPERING OFF AS THE LOW MOVES AWAY FROM KODIAK. WIND
CHILLS MAY DIP BELOW ZERO AT TIMES DURING THIS EVENT.

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. 

&&

$$
915 
WWAK71 PAFC 150217
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
517 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ171-150330-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0013.101215T0900Z-101216T0300Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
517 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELED...

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING TO 40 TO 60
MPH. 

$$

AKZ111-151530-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
517 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING
THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-151530-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
517 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF VALDEZ. WARNING
LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING.

WITH THE HIGH WIND THREAT...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED TO
DROP TO AS LOW AS 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
RANGING FROM 25 BELOW TO 45 BELOW AT TIMES THROUGH THOMPSON PASS
BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-151530-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
517 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTH WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$
441 
WWAK71 PAFC 150224 CCA
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
522 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

AKZ171-150330-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0013.101215T0900Z-101216T0300Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
522 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELED...

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

WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING TO 40 TO 60
MPH. 

$$

AKZ111-151545-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
522 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. 

STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING
THROUGH THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-151545-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
522 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THOMPSON PASS AS WELL AS IN THE TOWN OF VALDEZ. WARNING
LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE
SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY EVENING.

WITH THE HIGH WIND THREAT...VERY COLD TEMPERATURES FORECASTED TO
DROP TO AS LOW AS 20 BELOW WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS
RANGING FROM 25 BELOW TO 45 BELOW AT TIMES THROUGH THOMPSON PASS
BEGINNING LATER TONIGHT. THIS WILL MAKE FOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS
TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH THOMPSON PASS.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-151545-
/X.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
522 PM AKST TUE DEC 14 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

NORTH WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL BE FOUND
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING THURSDAY
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.

&&

$$
741 
WWAK71 PAFC 151407
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
507 AM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

AKZ111-160000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0000Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
507 AM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

NORTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-160315-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
507 AM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH IN TOWN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 MPH ARE LIKELY
THROUGH THE PASS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO EFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT BELOW WARNING CRITERIA ALTHOUGH
BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-160315-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
507 AM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

NORTHEAST WIND 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA LATE THURSDAY EVENING ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
999
WWAK71 PAFC 152336
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
236 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

AKZ111-160600-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0600Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
236 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...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. 

NORTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND
THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ131-161530-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
236 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH IN TOWN WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY. GUSTS AS HIGH AS 85 MPH ARE LIKELY
THROUGH THE PASS. AREAS OF BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS
DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS WILL ALSO EFFECT THE AREA THROUGH THURSDAY.
WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THURSDAY NIGHT BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-161530-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
236 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

NORTHEAST WIND 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA LATE THURSDAY EVENING ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY.

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.

&&

$$
512 
WWAK71 PAFC 160042
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
342 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

AKZ131-135-160145-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101217T0300Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA
342 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED...

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

HOWEVER...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN BLUSTERY ACROSS THE
REGION...INCLUDING LOCATIONS SUCH AS THOMPSON PASS...KEYSTONE
CANYON...THE PORT OF VALDEZ...AND THE COPPER RIVER DELTA THROUGH
FRIDAY.

$$

AKZ111-160600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0600Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
342 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...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. 

NORTHEAST WIND 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA ALTHOUGH BLUSTERY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

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.

&&

$$
252 
WWAK71 PAFC 160421
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
721 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

AKZ111-160530-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-101216T0600Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PALMER...WASILLA...SUTTON...CHICKALOON
721 PM AKST WED DEC 15 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

NORTHEAST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE TO
SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH TONIGHT AND THURSDAY.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days
Dec 13, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Dec 13, 4:41 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC41 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 14, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 14, 4:51 AM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Dec 14, 9:48 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC8 hr
Dec 14, 10:25 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC6 hr

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Sources

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