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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 13, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 13, 2011, 4:21 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 37 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 13, 2011, 4:21 PM AKST (01:21 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 14, 2011, 12:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 15, 2011, 12:58 PM AKST
In force
37 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

318 
WWAK71 PAFC 140121
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
421 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

AKZ131-141430-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.110214T0900Z-110215T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0014.110214T0900Z-110215T1200Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
421 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

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 THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND BEGINNING AT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. NORTHEAST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP BY MIDNIGHT AND
PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. AT THAT TIME THE GULF LOW
WILL DISSIPATE AND WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-141430-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.110214T0900Z-110215T0500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0014.110214T1200Z-110215T1200Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
421 PM AKST SUN FEB 13 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM MONDAY TO 3 AM AKST
TUESDAY FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM
MONDAY TO 3 AM AKST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF TO PRODUCE DANGEROUS WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA
BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT. NORTH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 60
TO 80 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND PERSIST THROUGH LATE MONDAY
NIGHT. AT THAT TIME THE GULF LOW WILL DISSIPATE AND WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
358 
WWAK71 PAFC 141411
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
511 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

AKZ131-150315-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T0900Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
511 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST
TONIGHT. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85
MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW
WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-150315-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1400Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
511 AM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY FOR
THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.
NORTH WINDS OF 60 TO 85 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY
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.

&&

$$
423 
WWAK71 PAFC 150104
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
404 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

AKZ131-151400-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1400Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
404 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 85 MPH
WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO 
DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY
TUESDAY...REACHING 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BY LATE
TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-151400-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1400Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
404 PM AKST MON FEB 14 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY
THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST TUESDAY. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. NORTH WINDS OF 65 TO 85 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH TUESDAY MORNING 
AND CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY TUESDAY...REACHING 
35 TO 50 MPH BY LATE TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
557 
WWAK71 PAFC 151342
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
442 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

AKZ131-151900-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T1900Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
442 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH WILL
DIMINISH TO 50 MPH LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-152100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110215T2100Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
442 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR THE
COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY FOR
THE COPPER RIVER DELTA.

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. NORTH WINDS OF 65 TO 85 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS
MORNING THEN DIMINISH TO 50 TO 65 MPH IN THE 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.

&&

$$
974 
WWAK71 PAFC 151856
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
956 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

AKZ131-160100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T0100Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS
956 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS ACROSS NORTHEAST PRINCE
WILLIAM SOUND. NORTHEAST WINDS WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 80 MPH WILL
DIMINISH TO 50 TO 60 MPH LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-160100-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T0100Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
956 AM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. 

COLD AIR OVER THE INTERIOR COMBINED WITH LOW PRESSURE OVER THE
GULF ARE PRODUCING DANGEROUS WINDS THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER
DELTA. NORTH WINDS OF 65 TO 85 MPH WILL PERSIST INTO THIS
AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH TO 50 TO 65 MPH LATE IN THE
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.

&&

$$
374 
WWAK71 PAFC 152158
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1258 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

AKZ131-135-152300-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-110216T0100Z/
NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA
1258 PM AKST TUE FEB 15 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 13, 3:15 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC8 hr
Feb 13, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 13, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 13, 9:30 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC31 hr
Feb 13, 11:23 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC5 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Feb 14, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 14, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 14, 7:35 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC8 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.