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High Wind Warning 12, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 2, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 2, 2012, 10:00 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 3, 2012, 12:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 8 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
Sep 2, 2012, 10:00 AM AKDT (18:00 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 3, 2012, 12:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Sep 3, 2012, 8:00 AM AKDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

750 
WWAK71 PAFC 021800
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1000 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

AKZ101-030700-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.120903T1000Z-120903T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1000 AM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT MONDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT MONDAY. 

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE ANCHORAGE
  HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
  AND THEN PEAK OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS
  WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH MID TO LATE MORNING ON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER.
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
120 
WWAK71 PAFC 030145
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
545 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

AKZ101-031445-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.120903T1000Z-120903T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
545 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT
MONDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE 
  ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING BEFORE
  PEAKING EARLY MONDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH MID
  TO LATE MORNING ON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
384 
WWAK71 PAFC 030644
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1044 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

AKZ101-031600-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0012.120903T0800Z-120903T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1044 PM AKDT SUN SEP 2 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKDT MONDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE 
  ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND EAGLE RIVER. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 40 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE...PEAKING EARLY MONDAY MORNING.
  WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH MID TO LATE MORNING ON MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
851 
WWAK71 PAFC 031605
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
805 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

AKZ101-031715-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-120903T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
805 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...

WINDS PEAKED EARLY THIS MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS AND HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 1, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC18 hr
Sep 1, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 1, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 2, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 2, 6:50 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Sep 2, 9:45 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC30 hr
Sep 2, 9:50 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC18 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.