Alert archive / Alaska / Wind Advisories in 2011
Wind Advisory 25, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Dec 3, 2011, 8:16 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 3, 2011, 8:16 PM AKST (05:16 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 4, 2011, 2:31 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
954 WWAK73 PAFG 040516 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 816 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 AKZ225-041600- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 816 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY FOR ALASKA RANGE PASSES... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-041600- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 816 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST SUNDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-041600- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0025.111204T0516Z-111204T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 816 PM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY. * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WIND...SOUTH CHINOOK WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING ACCOMPANYING THESE CHINOOK WINDS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT. && $$
3 follow-up statements
475 WWAK73 PAFG 041531 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 631 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ225-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 631 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALASKA RANGE PASSES... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 631 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-042100- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111204T2100Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 631 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WIND...SOUTH CHINOOK WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING ACCOMPANYING THESE CHINOOK WINDS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT. && $$
354 WWAK73 PAFG 041943 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1043 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ225-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1043 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALASKA RANGE PASSES... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-050000- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1043 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * WIND...SOUTH 35 TO 55 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS RAPIDLY INCREASING THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-050000- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1043 AM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WIND...SOUTH CHINOOK WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TEMPERATURES ABOVE FREEZING ACCOMPANYING THESE CHINOOK WINDS MAY CREATE SLIPPERY ROAD SURFACES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT. && $$
313 WWAK73 PAFG 042331 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 231 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 AKZ225-226-050045- /X.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 231 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$ AKZ223-050045- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-111205T0000Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 231 PM AKST SUN DEC 4 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Dec 3, 11:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 3, 11:24 AM AKST, 8 hours 52 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1124 AM AKST SAT DEC 3 2011 .DISCUSSION... AS OF 18Z SAT...BERING SEA LOW IS AT OR NEAR MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE AROUND 960 MB. LITTLE CHANGE IN CENTRAL PRESSURE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT...THEN THE LOW WILL BEGIN FILLING AS IT CONTINUES ON ITS NORTHEASTWARD COURSE. PROGGED POSITIONS AND CENTRAL PRESSURE: 00Z SUN 960 MB NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND 12Z SUN 963 MB NEAR ST LAWRENCE ISLAND 00Z MON 970 MB NEAR THE BERING STRAIT 12Z MON 980 MB NEAR BARROW SECONDARY LOW DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC SLOPE EARLY SUN EVE...RAPIDLY DEEPENING TO 972 MB NEAR BANKS ISLAND BY 18Z MON. BLIZZARD...WINTER STORM...AND HIGH WIND WARNINGS CURRENTLY IN EFFECT WILL BE CONTINUED. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR THE BROOKS RANGE PASSES IN AKZ206 WILL BE ISSUED TODAY...STRONG S TO SW WINDS DEVELOPING IN PASSES LATE TONIGHT WITH RAPIDLY INCREASING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT AND WINDS ALOFT ACROSS THE BROOKS RANGE. IN THE ALASKA RANGE...LOCAL WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 62 MPH HAVE OCCURRED LATE THIS MORNING...WINDS ARE STARTING TO INCREASE IN THE WESTERN PASSES OF AKZ226. GUSTY S TO SW WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE WESTERN INTERIOR SUN EVE AND OVER THE REMAINDER OF THE INTERIOR FROM AKZ220-AKZ221 NORTHWARD LATER SUN NIGHT...AS THE MAIN LOW CENTER MOVES NORTHEAST AND AS A SECONDARY LOW DEVELOPS OVER THE EASTERN ARCTIC AND MOVES EAST...WHILE HIGH PRESSURE EVENTUALLY BUILDS OVER SW ALASKA. THE STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL BE REINFORCED BY COLD ADVECTION AND RAPID PRESSURE RISES TO SET UP THE GUSTY WINDS. OVER HIGHER SUMMITS ON THE STEESE...ELLIOTT...AND DALTON HIGHWAYS...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED WITH WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP OVER AKZ204 LATE MON AFTERNOON OR EARLY MON EVENING AFTER THE SECONDARY LOW EXITS...BLIZZARD WATCH WILL LIKELY BE NEEDED THE SUN MORNING FORECAST ISSUANCE. CURRENT MODELS AND GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN INDICATING ANOTHER STORM MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA TUE NIGHT...PRODUCING ANOTHER ROUND OF MAJOR WINTER WINTER WEATHER FOR THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...AND ANOTHER STRONG CHINOOK IN THE ALASKA RANGE. GFS LOOKS A LITTLE FASTER ON THE LOW MOVEMENT THAN THE ECMWF AND THE GFS ENSEMBLE MEAN. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BLIZZARD WATCH FOR AKZ202-AKZ203. WINTER STORM WARNING FOR AKZ214-AKZ215-AKZ216-AKZ217-AKZ218- AKZ219-AKZ220-AKZ221-AKZ227. BLIZZARD WARNING FOR AKZ201-AKZ205-AKZ206-AKZ207-AKZ208-AKZ209- AKZ210-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213. HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ225-AKZ226. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ215-PKZ220-PKZ225-PKZ230- PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ230-PKZ235-PKZ240-PKZ245. && RF DEC 11
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 12:25 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Dec 4, 2:24 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Dec 4, 2:25 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.