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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

June 2, 2011

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Jun 2, 2011, 7:59 AM AKDT. It took effect at Jun 2, 2011, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 34 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
Jun 2, 2011, 7:59 AM AKDT (15:59 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 2, 2011, 12:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Jun 3, 2011, 10:14 PM AKDT
In force
34 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

585 
WWAK63 PAFG 021559
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
759 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

AKZ220-030000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110602T2000Z-110603T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
759 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH
GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN SPOTS...AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL
BELOW 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER AFTER MIDNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-030000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T0000Z-110603T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
759 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTS
AROUND AROUND 25 MPH MAY OCCUR IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER AFTER
MIDNIGHT.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-030000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T0000Z-110603T0800Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
759 AM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT
AKDT TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. GUSTS
AROUND AROUND 25 MPH MAY OCCUR IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER AFTER
MIDNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
168 
WWAK63 PAFG 022206
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES
OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ220-030615-
/X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATER THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN SPOTS...AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL RECOVER AFTER MIDNIGHT AND WINDS WILL DIMINISH SOMEWHAT BUT
WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW
30 PERCENT AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-030615-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T0000Z-110603T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH WILL OCCUR IN SPOTS AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND WILL NOT BE AS LOW ON
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ222-030615-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T0000Z-110603T0800Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING. FREQUENT GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH WILL OCCUR IN SPOTS AND
RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT. RELATIVE
HUMIDITY WILL RECOVER AFTER MIDNIGHT...AND WILL NOT BE AS LOW ON
FRIDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-030615-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE LEE OF THE
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ225-030615-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DENALI-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES
SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE
PASSES WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED
TO FALL TO NEAR 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ226-030615-
/X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
206 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES
SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE
PASSES WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED
TO FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$
270 
WWAK63 PAFG 030418 AAA
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

UPDATED TO CANCEL THE RED FLAGS IN ZONES 221 AND 222

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE
CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE
NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

AKZ221-222-030530-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110603T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TO RECOVER
THIS EVENING AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT.  NORTHEAST 
WINDS WILL GUST TO 20 MPH IN SPOTS THIS EVENING...BUT WIND GUSTS ARE
EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 25 MPH. 

$$

AKZ220-031800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT FRIDAY
NIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 25 MPH
THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...AND THE RELATIVE 
HUMIDITIES WILL SLOWLY RECOVER. NORTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE 
AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH IN SPOTS...AND 
THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ223-031800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES
SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE LEE OF THE
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY
IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO AROUND 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ225-031800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DENALI-
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES SOUTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES
WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL
TO NEAR 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

AKZ226-031800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
818 PM AKDT THU JUN 2 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA ON FRIDAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA
APPROACHES THE MAINLAND. AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT INCREASES SOUTH
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES
WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL
TO AROUND 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO
THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH
WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING
OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT
DEVELOP.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$
811 
WWAK63 PAFG 031552
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF
THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN INTERIOR...

AKZ223-040000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE HAS BUILT OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA APPROACHES THE
MAINLAND. WITH THE INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT...EAST OR SOUTHEAST
WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE LEE OF THE EASTERN
ALASKA RANGE WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED
TO FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ225-040000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
DENALI-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE IS BUILDING OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA TODAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA APPROACHES
THE MAINLAND. WITH THE INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT...SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES WITH
GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL
BELOW 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ226-040000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0011.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

DISCUSSION...A RIDGE IS BUILDING OVER NORTH COAST OF THE GULF OF
ALASKA TODAY AS A WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA APPROACHES
THE MAINLAND. WITH THE INCREASING PRESSURE GRADIENT...SOUTH WINDS
WILL INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES WITH
GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL
BELOW 30 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-040000-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING TODAY WITH
GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW
30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-040000-
/X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0013.110603T2000Z-110604T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 10 TO 20 MPH
TODAY WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
FALL BELOW 30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-040000-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
752 AM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING TODAY WITH
GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL FALL BELOW
30 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
322 
WWAK63 PAFG 032230
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
230 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH
SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

AKZ223-225-226-032330-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
230 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO FALL
BELOW 30 PERCENT...THOUGH WINDS WILL BE GUSTING AROUND 30 MPH
IN SPOTS THIS EVENING.


$$

AKZ219-040630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
230 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BE 30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING...AND
WILL NOT FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON
SATURDAY EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-040630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
230 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.


DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BE 30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING...AND WILL NOT
FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON SATURDAY
EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-040630-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
230 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BE 30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER
LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HUMIDITY IS HIGHER SOUTH OF
THE TANANA RIVER. HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS
EVENING...AND WILL NOT FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT
BE AS STRONG ON SATURDAY EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
059 
WWAK63 PAFG 040026 AAA
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
426 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

UPDATED ZONE 223 TO RE-ISSUE THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS
EVENING 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR
STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER FOR A
PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR...

AKZ223-040800-
/X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
426 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT
SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE FOR STRONG WINDS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. 

DISCUSSION...A SOUTH WIND OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE.  THE STRONG
WIND WILL COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 20 TO 25 PERCENT.
THE STRONG WIND WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATE THIS EVENING AND THE
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL ALSO BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING
AS TEMPERATURES BEGIN TO COOL. 

NORTH OF BIRCH LAKE...THE WIND WILL NOT BE NEARLY AS STRONG
WITH WIND GUSTS REMAINING BELOW 25 MPH. MINIMUM RELATIVE 
HUMIDITIES WILL IN MOST AREAS REMAIN ABOVE 30 PERCENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ219-040800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
426 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE
30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING...AND
WILL NOT FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON
SATURDAY EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ220-040800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
426 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL
BE 30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING...AND WILL NOT
FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG ON SATURDAY
EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$

AKZ221-040800-
/X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
426 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT
TONIGHT FOR STRONG WINDS NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT.

DISCUSSION...EAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH ARE BLOWING IN EXPOSED
AREAS...WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH IN SPOTS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BE
30 PERCENT OR LESS IN MOST AREAS NORTH OF THE TANANA RIVER LATER
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. HUMIDITY IS HIGHER SOUTH OF THE
TANANA RIVER. HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING...
AND WILL NOT FALL AS LOW ON SATURDAY. WINDS WILL NOT BE AS STRONG
ON SATURDAY EITHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
668 
WWAK63 PAFG 040614 AAA
RFWAFG

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1014 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

UPDATE TO CANCEL THE RED FLAGS IN ZONES 219...220...221 & 223

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
INTERIOR...

AKZ219>221-223-040715-
/X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-110604T0800Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
CENTRAL INTERIOR-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
1014 PM AKDT FRI JUN 3 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED
FLAG WARNING. 

DISCUSSION...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT IN AREAS SUCH AS
DELTA JUNCTION AND ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS IN FIRE ZONE 219...
BUT THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE RECOVERING ABOVE 30 PERCENT IN THE
WINDY AREAS.  

THERE ARE SOME AREAS ON THE YUKON FLATS THAT HAVE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES 
BELOW 20 PERCENT THIS EVENING...BUT THE WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN 
BELOW 25 MPH. THE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY RECOVER 
LATE THIS EVENING. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 2, 2:02 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG6 days
Jun 2, 2:03 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Jun 2, 1:29 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG49 hr
Jun 2, 2:01 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Jun 2, 2:06 PM AKDTFire Weather WatchAFG18 hr
Jun 2, 2:12 PM AKDTFire Weather WatchAFG18 hr

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