Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 18, 2012, 5:00 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 18, 2012, 8:44 PM AKDT. It was in force for 25 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 18, 2012, 5:00 AM AKDT (13:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 18, 2012, 8:44 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Sep 19, 2012, 10:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 25 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
316 WWAK71 PAFC 181300 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 500 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 AKZ101-190400- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.120919T1000Z-120919T2200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T0900Z-120920T0000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 500 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...EAST ANCHORAGE...HILLSIDE...AND EAGLE RIVER AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH INCREASING TO 85 TO 110 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST ANCHORAGE...AND EAGLE RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WINDS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE ANCHORAGE BOWL THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES 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. && $$ AKZ125-190400- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.120919T1000Z-120919T2200Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T0900Z-120920T0000Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 500 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...EAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH INCREASING TO 70 TO 85 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AND PEAK WEDNESDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
5 follow-up statements
245 WWAK71 PAFC 181909 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1109 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 AKZ125-190815- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T1400Z-120920T0000Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1109 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...EAST WINDS 60 TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PEAK DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ AKZ101-190815- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T0900Z-120920T0000Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1109 AM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...EAST ANCHORAGE...HILLSIDE...AND EAGLE RIVER AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 75 TO 110 MPH. LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST ANCHORAGE...AND EAGLE RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FIRST ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND THEN PEAK WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE LOWER HILLSIDE EAST ANCHORAGE AND EAGLE RIVER AREAS WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PEAK LATE MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN ALL AREAS DURING THE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. * IMPACTS...TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. STRONG WINDS CAN PRODUCE WIND DRIVEN PROJECTILES AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
527 WWAK71 PAFC 190444 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 844 PM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 AKZ101-192000- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T0444Z-120920T0200Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 844 PM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY... * LOCATION...EAST ANCHORAGE...HILLSIDE...AND EAGLE RIVER AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 110 MPH. LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST ANCHORAGE...AND EAGLE RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL TEMPORARILY DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT THEN RAPIDLY INCREASE AGAIN BY EARLY MORNING. ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS THE PEAK WINDS WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ALONG THE LOWER HILLSIDE EAST ANCHORAGE AND EAGLE RIVER WINDS WILL DIMINISH NOTICEABLY AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT THEN RAPIDLY INCREASE AGAIN IN THE MORNING. WINDS IN THESE AREAS WILL PEAK LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH MID AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH IN ALL AREAS LATE IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE UPROOTED AND POWER LINES MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN. 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. && $$ AKZ125-192000- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T1400Z-120920T0000Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 844 PM AKDT TUE SEP 18 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...EAST WINDS 60 TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PEAK DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
657 WWAK71 PAFC 191255 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 455 AM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 AKZ125-200200- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0016.120919T1400Z-120920T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 455 AM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. * WINDS...EAST WINDS 35 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS 70 TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AND PEAK DURING THE EARLY TO MID AFTERNOON HOURS ON WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL RAPIDLY DIMINISH LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ AKZ101-200200- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120920T0200Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 455 AM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...EAST ANCHORAGE...HILLSIDE...AND EAGLE RIVER AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 75 MPH INCREASING TO 85 TO 110 MPH. LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST ANCHORAGE...AND EAGLE RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING...THEN BEGIN PEAKING LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW WARNING CRITERIA BY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE UPROOTED AND POWER LINES MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN. STRONG WINDS CAN PRODUCE WIND DRIVEN PROJECTILES AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
084 WWAK71 PAFC 200151 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 551 PM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 AKZ125-200300- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120920T0200Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 551 PM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM... $$ AKZ101-200600- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120920T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 551 PM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...EAST ANCHORAGE...HILLSIDE...AND EAGLE RIVER AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. * WIND...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST ANCHORAGE...AND EAGLE RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH BELOW WARNING CRITERIA BY LATE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE UPROOTED AND POWER LINES MAY BE KNOCKED DOWN. STRONG WINDS CAN PRODUCE WIND DRIVEN PROJECTILES AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
019 WWAK71 PAFC 200600 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1000 PM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 AKZ101-200700- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-120920T0600Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1000 PM AKDT WED SEP 19 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED.... $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 4:00 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Sep 17, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Sep 17, 8:40 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Sep 17, 8:50 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 7 hr | |
| Sep 17, 8:50 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 55 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Sep 18, 4:00 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Sep 18, 5:23 AM AKDT | Flood Watch | AFC | 17 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.