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High Wind Warning 28, NWS Anchorage, AK

August 2, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Aug 2, 2011, 4:06 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 2, 2011, 9:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 13 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
Aug 2, 2011, 4:06 AM AKDT (12:06 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 2, 2011, 9:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Aug 3, 2011, 9:53 AM AKDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

761 
WWAK71 PAFC 021206
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
406 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA WILL
PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM TONIGHT.

AKZ101-030115-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
406 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH GUSTING TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-141-030115-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1400Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...PAXSON...SLANA
406 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH GUSTING TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
435 
WWAK71 PAFC 021433
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
633 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

A STRONG WEATHER FRONT MOVING INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF ALASKA
WILL PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM TONIGHT.

AKZ141-021545-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1400Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GLENNALLEN...EUREKA...MCCARTHY...
PAXSON...SLANA
633 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

AKZ101-030345-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
633 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH GUSTING TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-030345-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1400Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
633 AM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH GUSTING TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$
602 
WWAK71 PAFC 022314
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
314 PM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011


AKZ101-031415-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
314 PM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-031415-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0028.110803T0500Z-110803T1800Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
314 PM AKDT TUE AUG 2 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 60 MPH GUSTING TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS 
  ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. 

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.

&&

$$
064 
WWAK71 PAFC 031246
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
446 AM AKDT WED AUG 3 2011

AKZ101-031800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110803T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
446 AM AKDT WED AUG 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING.

* LOCATION...SEWARD HIGHWAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AS WELL AS HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  THE SEWARD HIGHWAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-031800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110803T1800Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
446 AM AKDT WED AUG 3 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING. 

* LOCATION...PORTAGE GLACIER HIGHWAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND THE
  SEWARD HIGHWAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 60 MPH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...THROUGH 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...THE WIND WILL CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ON
  THE SEWARD HIGHWAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE PORTAGE GLACIER
  HIGHWAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY.

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.

&&

$$
497 
WWAK71 PAFC 031753
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
953 AM AKDT WED AUG 3 2011

AKZ101-125-031900-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110803T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS
953 AM AKDT WED AUG 3 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
Aug 1, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Aug 1, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Aug 1, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Aug 2, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Aug 2, 7:42 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC56 hr
Aug 2, 7:45 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC11 hr
Aug 2, 2:46 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC44 hr
Aug 2, 2:56 PM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC16 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.