Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2011

Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 10, 2011

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at May 10, 2011, 7:30 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 10, 2011, 2:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 33 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
May 10, 2011, 7:30 AM AKDT (15:30 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2011, 2:00 PM AKDT
Expired
May 11, 2011, 11:00 PM AKDT
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

579 
WWAK61 PAFC 101516
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
730 AM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN KENAI
PENINSULA...

AKZ121-111116-
/X.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0002.110510T2200Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
730 AM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT THE WESTERN KENAI
PENINSULA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
AKDT WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON IN A
STRENGTHENING PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. WIND
GUSTS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ARE LIKELY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS BEING
ALONG THE INLET. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING,
BUT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
177 
WWAK61 PAFC 102300
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
300 PM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...

AKZ101-112300-
/X.EXA.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND...


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY
WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS AFTERNOON WITH A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY GUSTING 20
TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING, BUT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-112300-
/X.EXA.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.
NORTHERLY WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS AFTERNOON WITH A STRENGTHENING
PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY GUSTING
20 TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING, BUT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-112300-
/X.EXA.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY
WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS AFTERNOON WITH A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY GUSTING 20
TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING, BUT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-112300-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
300 PM AKDT TUE MAY 10 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY
FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. NORTHERLY
WINDS HAVE INCREASED THIS AFTERNOON WITH A STRENGTHENING PRESSURE
GRADIENT OVER SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA. WINDS ARE CURRENTLY GUSTING 20
TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING,
BUT IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
964 
WWAK61 PAFC 111536
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
736 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...

AKZ101-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
736 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE INLET WILL SPREAD TO
THE REST OF THE AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL
RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
736 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH
WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
736 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS MORNING.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY.
RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH
WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
736 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH WINDS
10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY.
RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH
WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
513 
WWAK61 PAFC 111632
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
832 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...

AKZ101-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
832 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE INLET WILL
SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY. RELATIVITY
HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
832 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
BY EARLY AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
832 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
MORNING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY
MIDDAY. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY
NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
832 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW
30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
019 
WWAK61 PAFC 111731
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
931 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...

AKZ101-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
931 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ALONG THE INLET WILL
SPREAD TO THE REST OF THE AREA BY EARLY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY. RELATIVITY
HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL
DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
931 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT
BY EARLY AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
931 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THIS
MORNING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT BY
MIDDAY. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. GUSTY
NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
931 AM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING. 

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. NORTH
WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH
THIS EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL ALSO DROPPED BELOW
30 PERCENT BY MIDDAY. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING. GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
199 
WWAK61 PAFC 120001
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
401 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNINGS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR
STRONG WIND THROUGHOUT SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...

AKZ101-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
401 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH REMAINS EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. WINDS 
ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE NORTH GUSTING 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY
HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AND GUSTY NORTH WINDS
WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
401 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH REMAINS EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE NORTH GUSTING 30 TO 45 MPH.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AND
GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
401 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH REMAINS EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE NORTH GUSTING 35 TO 50 MPH. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.
RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AND GUSTY
NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-120700-
/X.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
401 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH REMAINS EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING.
WINDS ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF THE NORTH GUSTING 25 TO 35 MPH.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAS ALSO DROPPED BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS
AFTERNOON. RELATIVITY HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING AND
GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL DIMINISH LATE TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$
883 
WWAK61 PAFC 120640
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1040 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM
AKDT TONIGHT...

WHILE WINDS REMAIN HIGH IN SOME AREAS...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE
RECOVERED TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN ALL AREAS. 

AKZ101-120745-
/X.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
ANCHORAGE-
1040 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

WHILE WINDS REMAIN HIGH IN SOME AREAS...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE
RECOVERED TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN ALL AREAS. 


$$

AKZ111-120745-
/X.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
1040 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG IN SOME AREAS FOR SEVERAL MORE
HOURS...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE RECOVERED TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN
ALL AREAS.

$$

AKZ121-120745-
/X.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
1040 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG IN SOME AREAS FOR SEVERAL MORE
HOURS...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE RECOVERED TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN
ALL AREAS.

$$

AKZ145-120745-
/X.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-110512T0700Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
1040 PM AKDT WED MAY 11 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

WHILE WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG IN SOME AREAS FOR SEVERAL MORE
HOURS...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE RECOVERED TO ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN
ALL AREAS.



$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC51 hr
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
May 9, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
May 10, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 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.