Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 31, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2012, 4:06 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 30, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 15 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
- Dec 29, 2012, 4:06 PM AKST (01:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2012, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 2012, 9:18 PM AKST
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
671 WWAK71 PAFC 300106 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 406 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012 AKZ101-301600- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.121230T1500Z-121231T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0031.121230T1500Z-121231T0400Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 406 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...INCLUDING ANCHORAGE. * WIND...FOR ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...EAST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WIND 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 TO 100 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. WINDS WILL REACH WARNING LEVELS SUNDAY MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE AND EARLY AFTERNOON FOR ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. * 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. && $$ AKZ125-301600- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.121230T1500Z-121231T0300Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0031.121230T1500Z-121231T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 406 PM AKST SAT DEC 29 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AHSENMACHER
6 follow-up statements
258 WWAK71 PAFC 301407 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 507 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ101-310400- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.121230T1500Z-121231T0400Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 507 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE...INCLUDING THE ANCHORAGE BOWL. * WIND...FOR ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH BECOMING SOUTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 TO 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WIND 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 85 TO 100 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS ARE AT WARNING LEVELS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE AND WILL REACH WARNING LEVELS BY EARLY AFTERNOON FOR THE ANCHORAGE BOWL AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ AKZ125-310300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.121230T1500Z-121231T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 507 AM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
936 WWAK71 PAFC 302100 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1200 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ101-310400- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0400Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 1200 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * LOCATION...ALONG AND NEAR THE MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...FOR AREAS NEAR THE MOUNTAINS INCLUDING EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...WIND BECOMING SOUTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 70 MPH. ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE UPPER HILLSIDE...SOUTHEAST WIND INCREASING TO 55 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 85 TO 100 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS HAVE GONE INTO A A RELATIVE LULL ACROSS MUCH OF THE ANCHORAGE AREA THIS MORNING THANKS TO A STALLED OUT LOW SOUTHWEST OF KODIAK ISLAND. HIGH WINDS ARE STILL EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AS THE LOW MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY. HOWEVER...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LESS WIDESPREAD THAN ORIGINALLY THOUGHT. AREAS NEAR AND ALONG THE MOUNTAINS AND TURNAGAIN ARM WILL EXPERIENCE THE STRONGEST WINDS. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ AKZ125-310300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 1200 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
075 WWAK71 PAFC 310106 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 406 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ101-310400- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0400Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 406 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75. * TIMING...NOW UNTIL 7 PM AKST. * IMPACTS...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. && $$ AKZ125-310300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 406 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... * LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...NOW THROUGH 6 PM AKST. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ JRA
106 WWAK71 PAFC 310304 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 604 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ125-310415- /X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0300Z/ WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD... MOOSE PASS 604 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM... STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM THROUGH THIS EVENING AND THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WINDS SHOULD STAY BELOW WARNING LEVELS THROUGH TONIGHT. $$ AKZ101-310415- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0400Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 604 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75. * TIMING...NOW UNTIL 7 PM AKST. * IMPACTS...TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
011 WWAK71 PAFC 310350 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 650 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ101-310800- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 650 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKST THIS EVENING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... * LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS SHOULD DIMINISH BELOW WARNING LEVELS BY MIDNIGHT. * IMPACTS...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. && $$
214 WWAK71 PAFC 310618 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 918 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 AKZ101-310730- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-121231T0800Z/ ANCHORAGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN... EKLUTNA 918 PM AKST SUN DEC 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND THE HILLSIDE... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW WARNING LEVELS AND WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 50 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:00 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 29, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 30, 1:26 AM AKST | Freezing Rain Advisory | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:00 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 38 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 38 hr | |
| Dec 30, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 38 hr | |
| Dec 30, 7:15 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 9 hr | |
| Dec 30, 10:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 6 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.