Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Advisories in 2010
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 9, 2010, 7:30 PM AKST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 9, 2010, 7:30 PM AKST (04:30 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 11, 2010, 3:54 AM AKST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
192 WWAK72 PAFG 100430 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 730 PM AKST SAT JAN 9 2010 AKZ215-101500- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.100110T0430Z-100111T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 730 PM AKST SAT JAN 9 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH SUNDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
6 follow-up statements
923 WWAK72 PAFG 101300 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 400 AM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 AKZ215-102100- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 400 AM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
128 WWAK72 PAFG 101644 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 744 AM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 AKZ212-110045- /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0001.100110T1644Z-100111T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 744 AM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING NEAR UNALAKLEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH NEAR UNALAKLEET WILL CONTINUE TODAY. WINDS WILL BE 30 TO 40 MPH IN OTHER AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ215-110045- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T0300Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 744 AM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
386 WWAK72 PAFG 110016 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 316 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 AKZ212-110130- /X.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-100111T0300Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 316 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ AKZ215-110600- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 316 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
404 WWAK72 PAFG 110432 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 732 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 AKZ215-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 732 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
764 WWAK72 PAFG 110538 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 838 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 AKZ212-111500- /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0002.100111T0538Z-100111T1500Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 838 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY FOR AREAS NEAR UNALAKLEET... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. EAST WINDS TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH TO 25 TO 35 MPH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ215-111500- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 838 PM AKST SUN JAN 10 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY|FOR AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST MONDAY. LOCAL NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE IN AREAS WEST OF RUSSIAN MISSION THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY FOR THIS REGION MEANS THAT WINDS OF 40 TO 49 MPH ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. && $$
447 WWAK72 PAFG 111254 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 354 AM AKST MON JAN 11 2010 AKZ215-111400- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-100111T1500Z/ LOWER YUKON VALLEY- INCLUDING...MARSHALL...RUSSIAN MISSION...HOLY CROSS...GRAYLING... SHAGELUK...ANVIK..FLAT 354 AM AKST MON JAN 11 2010 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ AKZ212-112100- /X.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-100112T0000Z/ EASTERN NORTON SOUND AND NULATO HILLS- INCLUDING...UNALAKLEET...STEBBINS...ST MICHAEL...ELIM...KOYUK... SHAKTOOLIK 354 AM AKST MON JAN 11 2010 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON NEAR UNALAKLEET... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. NEAR UNALAKLEET...EAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH THIS MORNING WILL DECREASING THIS AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
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 Jan 9, 1:34 PM AKST, 5 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 1:34 PM AKST, 5 hours 56 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 134 PM AKST SAT JAN 9 2010 .DISCUSSION... MODELS SIMILAR THROUGH FIRST 36 HOURS OR SO AND THEN THEY BEGIN TO DIVERGE AND DIVERGE TO EXTREMES BY 120 HOURS. THE ECMWF IS THE ODD MODEL OUT BUT COULD BE THE MORE BELIEVABLE ONE. THE NEW GFS HAS JUST CAME IN AND IT IS MUCH COLDER THAN THE PREVIOUS RUN SO IT IS NOW FALLING IN LINE WITH THE ECMWF. IN THE SHORT TERM...COLD AIR POISED OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC COAST AND NORTHEASTERN INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO SLIDE SOUTHWARD TO GIVE THE EASTERN ONE THIRD OF THE STATE SOME MUCH COLDER AIR BY EARLY SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE BEGINNING TO MODERATE TUESDAY. WITH THIS SURGE OF COLDER AIR...WINDS WILL PICK UP AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND THERE WILL BE WIND CHILL ISSUES OVER MANY OF THE INTERIOR ZONES. MID RANGE NOW SUGGESTS...PARTICULARLY WITH THE ECMWF THAT TRUE JANUARY WEATHER WILL RETURN TO NORTHERN ALASKA THROUGH 240 HOURS...WAIT AND SEE APPROACH ON THIS. MEANWHILE...THE WEST COAST WILL BASK UNDER HIGH PRESSURE AND RELATIVELY WARM AIR ALOFT. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ201. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ223. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230. && CF JAN 10
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 4:05 AM AKST | Wind Chill Watch | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Jan 10, 7:44 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFG | 8 hr | |
| Jan 10, 7:45 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 34 hr | |
| Jan 10, 8:08 AM AKST | Wind Chill Advisory | AFG | 7 hr | |
| Jan 10, 8:21 AM AKST | Wind Chill Warning | AFG | 33 hr | |
| Jan 10, 1:25 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.