Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 25, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 21, 2012, 6:26 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 22, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST. 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
- Nov 21, 2012, 6:26 PM AKST (03:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 22, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 22, 2012, 7:58 PM AKST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
741 WWAK71 PAFC 220326 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 626 PM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 A RAPIDLY INTENSIFYING NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL MOVE INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. DEEP AND COLD ARCTIC AIR OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO FLOW THROUGH THE PASSES OF THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS IN RESPONSE TO THE LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA AND HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE INTERIOR. THIS WILL HAVE THE EFFECT OF INCREASING THE ALREADY- STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENTS ACROSS THE NORTH GULF COAST. AKZ131-221530- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0015.121122T2100Z-121123T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0025.121122T2100Z-121123T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 626 PM AKST WED NOV 21 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THOMPSON PASS. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...NOON THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...DIFFICULT DRIVING THROUGH THE PASS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
908 WWAK71 PAFC 221346 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 446 AM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 A VERY STRONG NORTH PACIFIC LOW WILL TRACK TOWARD THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF ALASKA TODAY AND TONIGHT. THIS WILL CAUSE COLD ARCTIC AIR TO MOVE FROM OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR OF ALASKA ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN AND CHUGACH MOUNTAINS AND INTO THE GULF. THE COMBINATION OF COLD AIR WITH A VERY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL RESULT IN VERY STRONG WINDS THROUGH GAPS IN THE CHUGACH MOUNTAINS. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING THEN BEGIN TO DIMINISH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT AS THE LOW BEGINS TO WEAKEN. AKZ135-230300- /X.EXA.PAFC.HW.W.0025.121122T2100Z-121123T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 446 AM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT. * LOCATION...COPPER RIVER DELTA. * WIND...NORTH WIND 60 TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL STEADILY INCREASE DURING THE MORNING HOURS AND THEN PEAK THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT BUT REMAIN STRONG FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ131-230300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0025.121122T2100Z-121123T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 446 AM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...VALDEZ AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE DURING THE MID TO LATE MORNING HOURS AND THEN PEAK THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EVENING. WINDS WILL FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS OVERNIGHT TONIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN STRONG FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * 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. && $$
581 WWAK71 PAFC 230124 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 424 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 AKZ131-230900- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-121123T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS 424 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT... * LOCATION...VALDEZ AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 60 TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING THEN FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT WILL REMAIN STRONG FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ135-230900- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-121123T0900Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 424 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST TONIGHT THROUGH THE COPPER RIVER DELTA... * LOCATION...COPPER RIVER DELTA. * WIND...NORTH WIND 60 TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL FALL BELOW WARNING LEVELS AFTER MIDNIGHT BUT REMAIN STRONG FOR THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. * 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. && $$
267 WWAK71 PAFC 230458 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 758 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 AKZ131-135-230600- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-121123T0900Z/ NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VALDEZ...THOMPSON PASS...CORDOVA 758 PM AKST THU NOV 22 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. GUSTY WINDS BELOW WARNING LEVELS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON FRIDAY OVER NORTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND AND THE COPPER RIVER DELTA. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 21, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 3 days | |
| Nov 21, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 22, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 22, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 22, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 22, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 24 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.