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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 29, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 29, 2011, 4:14 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 29, 2011, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 9 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
Nov 29, 2011, 4:14 AM AKST (13:14 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 29, 2011, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 30, 2011, 5:34 AM AKST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

910 
WWAK73 PAFG 291314
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
414 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

AKZ225-292115-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0003.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
414 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THROUGH ALASKA
  RANGE PASSES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE BEGINNING LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO OCCUR DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND
  TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

AKZ223-292115-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
414 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SOUTH OF
  BIRCH LAKE AND THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$

AKZ226-292115-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
414 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.
SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
787 
WWAK73 PAFG 292053
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1153 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

AKZ225-300700-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1153 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THROUGH ALASKA 
  RANGE PASSES. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE BEGINNING LATE THIS EVENING AND
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
  EXPECTED TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ223-300700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1153 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SOUTH OF
  BIRCH LAKE AND THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE INTO
  WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR
  DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$

AKZ226-300700-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1153 AM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO 
  OCCUR DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY. 

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$
744 
WWAK73 PAFG 300539
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
839 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

AKZ225-301500-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
839 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH THROUGH ALASKA 
  RANGE PASSES. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE BEGINNING LATE THIS EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO OCCUR WEDNESDAY MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ223-301500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
839 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH SOUTH OF
  BIRCH LAKE AND THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$

AKZ226-301500-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.111130T0600Z-111201T0600Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
839 PM AKST TUE NOV 29 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 MPH 
  THROUGH THE ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE OVERNIGHT WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED DURING THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND 
  TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT.

&&

$$
592 
WWAK73 PAFG 301434
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
534 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

AKZ225-302245-
/X.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-111201T0600Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.111130T1434Z-111201T0000Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
534 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* TIMING...THE WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO INTO THIS EVENING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THIS MORNING.

* IMPACTS...NEAR PASSES IN THE ALASKA RANGE...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY
  OCCUR DUE TO FLYING OBJECTS AND TRAVEL MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT
  AND DANGEROUS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED.
TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN
ABOUT.

&&

$$

AKZ223-226-301545-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-111201T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...
MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...
EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
534 AM AKST WED NOV 30 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE WINDS IN THE DELTA AND TANANA FLATS AND IN THE EASTERN ALASKA
RANGE HAVE DIMINISHED TO LESS THAN 40 MPH. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 29, 2:41 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG35 hr
Nov 29, 3:14 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG30 hr
Nov 29, 4:14 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Nov 29, 2:07 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG37 hr
Nov 29, 2:51 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG45 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.