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High Wind Warning 33, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 25, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 25, 2011, 12:08 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 25, 2011, 8:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 18 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
Oct 25, 2011, 12:08 AM AKDT (08:08 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 25, 2011, 8:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 26, 2011, 2:00 AM AKDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

118 
WWAK71 PAFC 250808
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1208 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

AKZ125-252115-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0026.111025T1300Z-111026T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1600Z-111026T0000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1208 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR
PORTAGE VALLEY AND EAST TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT
FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.

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

* WIND...EAST WINDS OF 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED AROUND MIDDAY.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  NEARBY STRUCTURES.  

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-252115-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0026.111025T1300Z-111026T0000Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1900Z-111026T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
1208 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND. THE WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...PEAK WINDS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON
  HOURS.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ101-252115-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1600Z-111026T0000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1208 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR ANCHORAGE. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 4 PM
AKDT TUESDAY.

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND OF 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND PEAK
  IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-252115-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T2100Z-111026T0800Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1208 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING FOR KODIAK ISLAND. THE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM
TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TUESDAY NIGHT.


* WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. STRONGEST
  WINDS OVER THE WESTERN ISLAND...

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTH TO WEST LATER THIS MORNING
  THEN RAPIDLY INCREASE IN SPEED IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AND
  PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS...

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO
  NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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
738 
WWAK71 PAFC 251333
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
533 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

AKZ101-260000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1600Z-111026T0000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
533 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 55 TO 75.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND PEAK
  AROUND NOON. WINDS WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE MID
  TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-260000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1600Z-111026T0000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
533 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

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

* WIND...EAST WIND 60 TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND PEAK MIDDAY. WINDS
  WILL THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-260000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T1900Z-111026T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
533 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING 
TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING 
TO 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WIND...EAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE THE MORNING AND PEAK
  MIDDAY. WINDS WILL THEN RAPIDLY DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON
  INTO THE EVENING.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ171-260245-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0033.111025T2100Z-111026T0800Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
533 AM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON 
TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

* WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL SHIFT FROM SOUTHEAST TO WEST LATE THIS
  MORNING THEN RAPIDLY INCREASE IN SPEED IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON.
  THESE WINDS WILL THEN PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AND
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$
073 
WWAK71 PAFC 260002
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
402 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

AKZ101-125-135-260115-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-111026T0000Z/
ANCHORAGE-WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...MOOSE PASS...CORDOVA
402 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 


$$

AKZ171-260800-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-111026T0800Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
402 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

* WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AND 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$
377 
WWAK71 PAFC 260729
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1129 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

AKZ171-261000-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-111026T1000Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
1129 PM AKDT TUE OCT 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR KODIAK ISLAND IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2
AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.

* WIND...WEST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS AND 
  DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. 

* IMPACTS...LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BECOME AIRBORNE AND CAUSE DAMAGE 
  TO NEARBY STRUCTURES. 

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.

&&

$$
173 
WWAK71 PAFC 261012
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
212 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2011

AKZ171-261115-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-111026T1000Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...KODIAK CITY
212 AM AKDT WED OCT 26 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR KODIAK ISLAND IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 24, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 24, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 24, 6:40 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 hr
Oct 24, 7:37 PM AKDTHigh Wind WarningAFC4 hr
Oct 25, 12:30 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC9 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 25, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 25, 7:07 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC21 hr
Oct 25, 7:15 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC25 hr
Oct 25, 9:00 AM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC7 hr
Oct 25, 10:53 AM AKDTAreal Flood AdvisoryAFC24 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.