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High Wind Warning 53, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 17, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 17, 2011, 3:59 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2011, 10:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 17 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 17, 2011, 3:59 PM AKST (00:59 UTC)
In effect from: Dec 17, 2011, 10:00 PM AKST
Expired: Dec 18, 2011, 3:00 PM AKST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

345 
WWAK71 PAFC 180059
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
359 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

AKZ101-181500-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0040.111218T1500Z-111219T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T0900Z-111218T2200Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
359 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM AKST
SUNDAY FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 1 PM AKST
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...WESTERN TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER.
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-181500-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T1200Z-111218T2200Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
359 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR
PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND...EAST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT
  AND DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER.
            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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-181500-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T1200Z-111219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
359 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST SUNDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING TO WARNING LEVELS EARLY SUNDAY MORNING
  AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER.
  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.

&&

$$

4 follow-up statements

933 
WWAK71 PAFC 180629
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
929 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

AKZ101-181930-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T0700Z-111218T2200Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
929 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SUNDAY...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG WESTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...THE HILLSIDE...AND
  EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW HILLSIDE DRIVE.

* WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WINDS 45
  TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO 100 MPH. EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW
  HILLSIDE DRIVE AND NEAR THE OUTLET OF VALLEYS...SOUTHEAST WINDS
  25 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PEAK LATE
  SUNDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-181930-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T1200Z-111218T2200Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
929 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM AKST
SUNDAY FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 1 PM AKST
SUNDAY. 

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

* WIND...EAST WINDS 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TO WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  AND DIMINISH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-181930-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.111218T1200Z-111219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
929 PM AKST SAT DEC 17 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST
SUNDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 3 PM AKST
SUNDAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING TO WARNING LEVELS EARLY SUNDAY 
  MORNING AND CONTINUING THROUGH THE EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

299 
WWAK71 PAFC 181443
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
543 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

AKZ101-182200-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111218T2200Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
543 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG WESTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...THE HILLSIDE...AND 
  EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW HILLSIDE DRIVE. 

* WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WINDS 
  45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO 100 MPH. EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW 
  HILLSIDE DRIVE AND NEAR THE OUTLET OF VALLEYS...SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH MID-
  MORNING AND PEAK BETWEEN 9 AND 11 AM. WINDS WILL THEN RAPIDLY
  SWITCH TO THE SOUTH AND DIMINISH AND REMAIN GUSTY BETWEEN 20 AND 40
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-182200-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111218T2200Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
543 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR WHITTIER AND PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN
ARM...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

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

* WIND...EAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WARNING LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY BEFORE
  RAPIDLY DIMINISHING AFTER NOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-190000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
543 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE MORNING
  AND PEAK IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTH
  AND RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

233 
WWAK71 PAFC 181714
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
814 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

AKZ125-181815-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111218T2200Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
814 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WHITTIER AND PORTAGE VALLEY
AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AREA HAS BEEN
REPLACED WITH A BLIZZARD WARNING.


$$

AKZ101-182200-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111218T2200Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
814 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...ALONG WESTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...THE HILLSIDE...AND 
  EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW HILLSIDE DRIVE. 

* WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WINDS 
  45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO 100 MPH. EASTERN ANCHORAGE BELOW 
  HILLSIDE DRIVE AND NEAR THE OUTLET OF VALLEYS...SOUTHEAST 
  WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. 

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH MID- 
  MORNING AND PEAK BETWEEN 9 AND 11 AM. WINDS WILL THEN RAPIDLY 
  SWITCH TO THE SOUTH AND DIMINISH AND REMAIN GUSTY BETWEEN 20 
  AND 40 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. POSSIBLE POWER OUTAGES.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-190000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
814 AM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE 
  MORNING AND PEAK IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO 
  THE SOUTH AND RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

163 
WWAK71 PAFC 182205
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
105 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

AKZ101-182315-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111218T2200Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
105 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AROUND THE AREA EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. GUSTY
SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE BUT WARNING LEVEL WINDS
ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

AKZ135-190000-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-111219T0000Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
105 PM AKST SUN DEC 18 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGHOUT THE 
  MORNING AND PEAK IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SHIFT TO 
  THE SOUTH AND RAPIDLY DIMINISH BY LATE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 17, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	4 days
Dec 17, 4:00 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	60 hr
Dec 17, 4:00 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	24 hr
Dec 17, 4:14 PM AKST	Blizzard Warning	AFC	25 hr
Dec 18, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	48 hr
Dec 18, 4:00 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Dec 18, 4:00 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Dec 18, 4:00 AM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr

Nearby

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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.