Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2011
High Wind Warning 44, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 2, 2011, 4:23 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 3, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 25 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 2, 2011, 4:23 PM AKST (01:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 3, 2011, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2011, 12:36 PM AKST
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
185 WWAK71 PAFC 030123 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 423 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 AKZ101-031545- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0035.111203T2100Z-111204T1800Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0044.111203T2100Z-111204T2000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 423 PM AKST FRI DEC 2 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...55 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 90 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM. 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY SATURDAY MORNING AND PEAK LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
557 WWAK71 PAFC 031416 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 516 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ101-040200- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0044.111203T2100Z-111204T2000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 516 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...EAST WIND 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM. SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE RAPIDLY THIS MORNING AND PEAK LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
245 WWAK71 PAFC 040118 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 418 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ101-041600- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-111204T2000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 418 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA. * WIND...EAST WIND 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 95 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA. SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 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. && $$
741 WWAK71 PAFC 040641 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 941 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ101-042000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-111204T2000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 941 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA. * WIND...EAST WIND 65 TO 80 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 110 MPH THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND HILLSIDE AREA. SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH IN THE ANCHORAGE BOWL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SUNDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
489 WWAK71 PAFC 041358 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 458 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ101-042000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-111204T2000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 458 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE. LOCALIZED GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE ANCHORAGE AREA. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK AROUND 6AM THIS MORNING AND THEN STEADILY FALL THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 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. && $$
307 WWAK71 PAFC 041949 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1049 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ101-042200- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-111204T2200Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1049 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS EXTENDED UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS 75 TO 90 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE. LOCALIZED GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH THROUGHOUT THE REST OF THE ANCHORAGE AREA. * TIMING...WINDS HAVE PEAKED AND ARE SLOWLY DIMINISHING AND SHOULD FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS BY 1 PM WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
792 WWAK71 PAFC 042136 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1236 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ101-042245- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0044.000000T0000Z-111204T2200Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1236 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW WARNING LEVELS BUT WILL CONTINUE RATHER GUSTY THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 2, 4:10 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 2, 9:25 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 19 hr | |
| Dec 2, 9:26 PM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 4:41 AM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 5 hr | |
| Dec 3, 9:41 AM AKST | Freezing Rain Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 3, 11:50 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 28 hr | |
| Dec 3, 2:55 PM AKST | Freezing Rain Advisory | AFC | 6 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.