Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 12, 2012, 4:57 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2012, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 35 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
- Nov 12, 2012, 4:57 AM AKST (13:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 12, 2012, 6:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 14, 2012, 4:48 AM AKST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
397 WWAK72 PAFC 121357 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 457 AM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL CROSS INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO HURRICANE FORCE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS EARLY THIS EVENING AND SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MIDNIGHT. AKZ187-130300- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0013.121113T0300Z-121114T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0023.121113T0600Z-121114T0900Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 457 AM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ AKZ191-130300- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0013.121113T0000Z-121114T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0023.121113T0300Z-121113T2100Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 457 AM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON AKST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH MIDDAY TUESDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
6 follow-up statements
610 WWAK72 PAFC 130058 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 358 PM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE ALEUTIANS THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... .A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM OVER THE NORTH PACIFIC WILL CROSS INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN TO HURRICANE FORCE OVER THE WESTERN ALEUTIANS EARLY THIS EVENING AND SPREAD TO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS BY MIDNIGHT...THEN POSSIBLY EXTEND TO THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. AKZ187-131400- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0023.121113T0400Z-121114T0900Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 358 PM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKST TUESDAY NIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE TUESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ AKZ191-131400- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0023.121113T0300Z-121114T0300Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 358 PM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM AKST TUESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 50 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...EARLY THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ185-131400- /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0014.121113T2100Z-121114T1500Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 358 PM AKST MON NOV 12 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$
152 WWAK72 PAFC 131357 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 457 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 AKZ185-131500- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0014.121113T2100Z-121114T1500Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 457 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. STRONG WINDS WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON...HOWEVER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN UNDER WARNING LEVEL. SOUTHEAST WINDS FROM 30 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH SHOULD BE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING. $$ AKZ187-140300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0900Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 457 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ AKZ191-140300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0300Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 457 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING EAST OF KISKA... * LOCATION...EAST OF KISKA * WIND...WEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
964 WWAK72 PAFC 131847 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 947 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 AKZ185-140600- /X.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0023.121113T1900Z-121114T0600Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 947 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WIND 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 65 TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING. PEAK WINDS EXPECTED IN THE AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ AKZ187-140800- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0900Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 947 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ191-140300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0300Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 947 AM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING EAST OF KISKA... * LOCATION...EAST OF KISKA * WIND...WEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ CC/PLD
859 WWAK72 PAFC 140056 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 356 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 AKZ185-140200- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0600Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 356 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA. $$ AKZ187-141330- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T1500Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 356 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY 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. && $$ AKZ191-140300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0300Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 356 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING EAST OF KISKA... * LOCATION...EAST OF KISKA. * WIND...WEST WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
758 WWAK72 PAFC 140300 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 600 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 AKZ191-140400- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T0300Z/ WESTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA 600 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH THROUGH WEDNESDAY. $$ AKZ187-141500- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T1500Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 600 PM AKST TUE NOV 13 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WIND...WEST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...THROUGH 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
143 WWAK72 PAFC 141348 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 448 AM AKST WED NOV 14 2012 AKZ187-141500- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-121114T1500Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 448 AM AKST WED NOV 14 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WEST WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO REACH WARNING CRITERIA...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL CONTINUE TODAY. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 11, 4:04 PM AKST | High Wind Watch | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 12, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Nov 12, 5:20 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 35 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.