Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 3, 2012, 10:52 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 4, 2012, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 11 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 3, 2012, 10:52 AM AKDT (18:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 4, 2012, 6:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Sep 5, 2012, 5:00 AM AKDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
867 WWAK71 PAFC 031852 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1052 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 AKZ101-040800- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0000Z-120905T0900Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1052 AM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE THE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF EAST ANCHORAGE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS ON TUESDAY AND PEAK DURING THE EVENING HOURS. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
538 WWAK71 PAFC 040002 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 402 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 AKZ101-041515- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0000Z-120905T0900Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 402 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE THE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF EAST ANCHORAGE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND PEAK DURING THE EVENING HOURS AS A WEATHER FRONT APPROACHES. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ125-041515- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0009.120905T0300Z-120905T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 402 PM AKDT MON SEP 3 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 60 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AS A WEATHER FRONT APPROACHES. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS LOOK TO DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$ JM
862 WWAK71 PAFC 041235 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 435 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 AKZ125-050145- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.120905T0300Z-120905T0900Z/ /X.EXA.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0000Z-120905T0900Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 435 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY EVENING AS A WEATHER FRONT APPROACHES. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE... WINDS LOOK TO DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ101-050145- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0000Z-120905T0900Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 435 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE THE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF EAST ANCHORAGE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. SOUTHEAST 75 TO 100 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND PEAK DURING THE EVENING HOURS AS A WEATHER FRONT APPROACHES. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$
466 WWAK71 PAFC 041840 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1040 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 AKZ101-050745- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0200Z-120905T1300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1040 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE THE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF EAST ANCHORAGE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. SOUTHEAST 75 TO 100 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND THEN PEAK AROUND MIDNIGHT AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ125-050745- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0500Z-120905T1300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1040 AM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS AND PEAK AROUND MIDNIGHT AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BEHIND THE FRONT LATE TONIGHT. * 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. && $$
844 WWAK71 PAFC 042359 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 359 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 AKZ101-051300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0200Z-120905T1300Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 359 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE THE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTIONS OF EAST ANCHORAGE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH THE ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ALONG EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. SOUTHEAST 70 TO 85 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE DURING THE EVENING HOURS AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. STRONG WINDS CAN PRODUCE WIND DRIVEN PROJECTILES AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ125-051300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.120905T0500Z-120905T1300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 359 PM AKDT TUE SEP 4 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE DURING THE LATE EVENING HOURS AND PEAK LATE TONIGHT AS A WEATHER FRONT MOVES THROUGH. WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE...WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. STRONG WINDS CAN PRODUCE WIND DRIVEN PROJECTILES AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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. && $$ JM
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 2, 4:00 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:00 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Sep 3, 4:15 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Sep 3, 5:05 AM AKDT | High Wind Watch | AFC | 5 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.