Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at May 16, 2011, 4:39 PM AKDT. It took effect at May 18, 2011, 7:31 AM AKDT. It was in force for 62 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 16, 2011, 4:39 PM AKDT (00:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2011, 7:31 AM AKDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2011, 9:14 PM AKDT
- In force
- 62 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
996 WWAK63 PAFG 170039 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-170845- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110517T0039Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THOUGH AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ226-170845- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110517T0039Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THOUGH AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-170845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ222-170845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-170845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SOUTH OF TOK. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY IN THESE AREAS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ225-170845- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 439 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO NEAR 20 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN AND NEAR PASSES IN THE ALASKA RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL DROP AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME GUSTY IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && RF $$
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576 WWAK63 PAFG 170125 CCA RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 CORRECTED ZONES 223 AND 226 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-170945- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.COR.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110517T0117Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ226-170945- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.COR.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110517T0117Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-170945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ222-170945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-170945- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SOUTH OF TOK. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY IN THESE AREAS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ225-170945- /X.COR.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 517 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO NEAR 20 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN AND NEAR PASSES IN THE ALASKA RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL DROP AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME GUSTY IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && RF/SAK $$
600 WWAK63 PAFG 170927 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY 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. && $$ AKZ226-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL TROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT WILL PERSIST THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN RECOVER TO 50 TO 60 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 TO 25 PERCENT ARE EXPECTED AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 40 MPH IN AND NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING AND DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS TO 25 TO 35 MPH WILL DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES AND CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY EVENING. THIS COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE RED FLAG CONDITIONS THROUGH THIS EVENING...AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ222-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SOUTH OF TOK. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT TUESDAY IN THESE AREAS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ225-172000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 127 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...A STRONG UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR COMBINED WITH A THERMAL THROUGH NORTH OF THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO NEAR 20 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IN ADDITION WINDS WILL INCREASE TUESDAY AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN AND NEAR PASSES IN THE ALASKA RANGE. THE COMBINATION OF THESE CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY RESULT IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO THE NEAR 50 PERCENT TUESDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL DROP AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND THE WINDS WILL ONCE AGAIN BECOME GUSTY IN AND NEAR ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
029 WWAK63 PAFG 171437 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR AND STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ226-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR AND STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS 25 TO 40 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ221-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ222-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT BEFORE DROPPING AGAIN TO NEAR 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ225-172245- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0002.110517T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 637 AM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR AND STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO INCREASE LATER THIS MORNING THROUGH PASSES WITH GUSTS AROUND 25 MPH THAT WILL DIMINISH IN THE LATE EVENING. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN AGAIN WEDNESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
223 WWAK63 PAFG 172059 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-181600- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ222-181600- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-181600- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ225-181600- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.A.0002.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GUSTING TO 25 MPH WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY AROUND 25 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ223-181600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A RETURN OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ226-181600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 1259 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A RETURN OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
491 WWAK63 PAFG 180046 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ222-190000- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. *DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH 9 PM THIS EVENING AND RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR HIGHER LATER TONIGHT. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BELOW 15 PERCENT AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING BEFORE RECOVERING OVERNIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ223-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A RETURN OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110519T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 25 TO 35 MPH DIMINISHING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE FAIR WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ABOVE 50 PERCENT. WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON WITH A RETURN OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ AKZ221-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ224-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS MAY DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 50 PERCENT OR ABOVE TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ225-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ DENALI- 446 PM AKDT TUE MAY 17 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR PORTIONS OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION... A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COMBINE WITH THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE STRONG WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. EXPECT SOUTH WINDS TO DEVELOP WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON GUSTING TO 25 MPH WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY AROUND 25 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$
479 WWAK63 PAFG 181531 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-182345- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ224-182345- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-182345- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0004.110518T1800Z-110519T0600Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DENALI- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ223-182345- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PICK UP DURING THE AFTERNOON TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-182345- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. 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. && $$ AKZ226-182345- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 731 AM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... CLOUDS WILL CLEAR IN THE AFTERNOON. A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL COMBINE WITH A THERMAL TROUGH IN THE INTERIOR TO PRODUCE WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. WINDS IN THE ALASKA RANGE WILL PICK UP IN THE AFTERNOON TO 10 TO 20 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
967 WWAK63 PAFG 182214 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EVENING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 MPH DEVELOPING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO REBOUND AND GUSTS WILL FALL BELOW 20 MPH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ221-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EARLY EVENING THEN BEGIN RECOVERING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 55 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ222-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EARLY EVENING THEN BEGIN RECOVERING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 55 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ224-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EARLY EVENING THEN BEGIN RECOVERING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 55 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DENALI- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EARLY EVENING THEN BEGIN RECOVERING IN THE LATE EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 55 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ226-191600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 214 PM AKDT WED MAY 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TO FALL INTO THE EVENING WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 25 MPH DEVELOPING IN THE LATE AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BEGIN TO REBOUND AND GUSTS WILL FALL BELOW 20 MPH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL RECOVER TO 40 TO 50 PERCENT TONIGHT. LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY CONDITIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RETURN AGAIN THURSDAY BY MID AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
543 WWAK63 PAFG 191510 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 710 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-222-224-191615- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- 710 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ AKZ223-192315- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 710 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS MORNING...WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO NEAR 20 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-192315- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DENALI- 710 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON TO OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN 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. && $$ AKZ226-192315- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 710 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... SOUTH WINDS WILL OCCASIONALLY GUST TO 35 MPH THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... THOUGH WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN MOST AREAS OVERNIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ RT/SB MAY 11
145 WWAK63 PAFG 191942 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1142 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 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 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-226-192045- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 1142 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. DISCUSSION...WINDS WILL INCREASE SLIGHTLY THIS AFTERNOON BUT ARE NOT EXCEPTED TO REACH RED FLAG CRITERIA. $$ AKZ225-200345- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DENALI- 1142 AM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON TO OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 35 MPH. WIND. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY MIDNIGHT BUT WILL INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ RT/SB MAY 11
755 WWAK63 PAFG 192127 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 127 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...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... AKZ225-201600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0600Z/ DENALI- 127 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY. DISCUSSION... SOUTH WINDS WILL LOCALLY GUST TO TO 35 MPH WITH LOWEST RELATIVE HUMIDITIES NEAR 30 PERCENT THIS EVENING. HUMIDITIES WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT BUT WILL DECREASE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ223-201600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0005.110520T2100Z-110521T0700Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 127 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. FRIDAY AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW 30 PERCENT BEFORE RISING AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR A RED FLAG EVENT IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THIS WATCH WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL IT IS UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING OR THAT IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE RED FLAG EVENT WILL NOT DEVELOP. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH. && $$ AKZ226-201600- /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.A.0005.110520T2100Z-110521T0700Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 127 PM AKDT THU MAY 19 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING 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...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN LATE TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY. FRIDAY AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL FALL TO NEAR OR BELOW 30 PERCENT BEFORE RISING AGAIN FRIDAY 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. && $$ RT MAY 11
715 WWAK63 PAFG 201535 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 735 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-202345- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.110520T2100Z-110521T0700Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110520T1800Z-110521T0700Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 735 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL OCCUR TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-202345- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0005.110520T2100Z-110521T0700Z/ /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.110520T1800Z-110521T0700Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 735 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL OCCUR TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ225-202345- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ DENALI- 735 AM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL OCCUR TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
831 WWAK63 PAFG 202100 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 100 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ221-210400- /X.EXB.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0400Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 100 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FROM NENANA SOUTH... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT ARE NOW OCCURRING FROM NENANA SOUTH. THESE CONDITIONS WILL END THIS EVENING AS WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ223-210500- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 100 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ225-210500- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ DENALI- 100 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ226-210500- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 100 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
905 WWAK63 PAFG 202158 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... AKZ222-210700- /X.EXA.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ221-210700- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR- 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 30 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT ARE NOW OCCURRING AND WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ223-210700- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$ AKZ225-210700- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ DENALI- 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-210700- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 158 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. DISCUSSION...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 40 MPH COMBINED WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 30 PERCENT WILL CONTINUE TODAY. CONDITIONS WILL END LATE TONIGHT AS HUMIDITIES RISE AND WINDS DECREASE. 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. && $$
980 WWAK63 PAFG 210514 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 914 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR A PORTION OF THE CENTRAL INTERIOR... AKZ221>223-225-226-210615- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-110521T0700Z/ CENTRAL INTERIOR-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 914 PM AKDT FRI MAY 20 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$ RT MAY 11
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at May 16, 2:25 PM AKDT, 2 hours 14 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 16, 2:25 PM AKDT, 2 hours 14 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 225 PM AKDT MON MAY 16 2011 .DISCUSSION... MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH WEAK UPPER LOW OVER THE BROOKS RANGE PROGGED TO WEAKEN AND DISSIPATE AS IT MOVES WEST BY TOMORROW MORNING. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER WESTERN CANADA AND EXPAND ACROSS THE ARCTIC THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WEST COAST...THE 986 MB LOW SOUTH OF KODIAK WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES EAST THIS AFTERNOON...THEN TURNS BACK NORTHWEST INTO SOUTHERN BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT...AND DISSIPATES TUESDAY. ANOTHER WEAK WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS THING IS PRESENTLY SPREADING A BIT MORE MOISTURE OVER THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND. ENOUGH TO KEEP A FEW SHOWERS OVER THE AREA AT LEAST. NORTH SLOPE...AREAS OF DENSE FOG AND FLURRIES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. INTERIOR...REMAINING WARM AND DRY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. TEMPERATURES SLOWLY RISING ACROSS THE EASTERN INTERIOR. TEMPERATURES WILL RANGE FROM 65 TO 70 FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK. A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS EAST OF FORT YUKON ON WEDNESDAY. FIRE WEATHER... FIRE WEATHER WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR ZONES 221...222 AND 224 FOR LOW HUMIDITY. FIRE WEATHER WATCHES FOR STRONG WIND AND RH VALUES LESS THAN 30 PERCENT FOR 223...225 AND 226. ALL THESE WATCHES ARE VALID TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WATCHES LIKELY TO BE UPGRADED TO WARNINGS TUESDAY MORNING. HYDROLOGY... FLOOD WARNING FOR THE KOYUKUK RIVER AT ALLAKAKET AND ALATNA IS CANCELLED. THE ICE JAM HAS RELEASED ON THE KOYUKUK RIVER SUNDAY NIGHT. WATER LEVELS DROPPED 6-8 FEET AT ALLAKAKET. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR AKZ221-AKZ222-AKZ223-AKZ224-AKZ225-AKZ226- AKZ227. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ225-PKZ230. && JK MAY 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 4:11 PM AKDT | Flood Watch | AFG | 44 hr | |
| May 17, 12:59 PM AKDT | Fire Weather Watch | AFG | 19 hr | |
| May 17, 1:18 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 14 hr | |
| May 17, 1:19 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 38 hr |
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Red Flag Warnings in Alaska, 2011Every red flag warning in 2011
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.