Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 1, 2012, 12:05 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 1, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 7 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
- Feb 1, 2012, 12:05 AM AKST (09:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 1, 2012, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 1, 2012, 7:27 PM AKST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
232 WWAK71 PAFC 010905 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1205 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AKZ135-012215- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.120201T1600Z-120202T0600Z/ /X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0006.120201T2100Z-120202T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 1205 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...NORTHEAST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND REACH MAXIMUM INTENSITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DIMINISHING BY WEDNESDAY 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
657 WWAK71 PAFC 010916 CCA NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1215 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 A STRONG FRONT WILL MOVE TO THE NORTHERN GULF COAST THIS AFTERNOON. THIS FRONT WILL BRING HIGH WINDS TO SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. AKZ135-012230- /X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.120201T1600Z-120202T0600Z/ /X.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0006.120201T2100Z-120202T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 1215 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND REACH MAXIMUM INTENSITY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON DIMINISHING BY WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
961 WWAK71 PAFC 011355 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 455 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ135-020300- /X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.120201T2100Z-120202T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 455 AM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND REACH MAXIMUM INTENSITY THIS AFTERNOON DIMINISHING BY WEDNESDAY 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. && $$
831 WWAK71 PAFC 020250 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 550 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ135-020500- /X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120202T0500Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 550 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKST THIS EVENING. * WIND...EAST WIND 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY EVENING THEN DIMINISH THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE EVENING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
180 WWAK71 PAFC 020427 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 727 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 AKZ135-020530- /X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-120202T0500Z/ SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA 727 PM AKST WED FEB 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW WARNING LEVELS IN THE CORDOVA AREA AND WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH THE EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 3:41 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 32 hr | |
| Jan 31, 3:48 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFC | 44 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 14 hr | |
| Jan 31, 4:00 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 32 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 69 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Jan 31, 7:33 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 68 hr | |
| Jan 31, 9:21 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFC | 8 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 2 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:00 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 9 days | |
| Feb 1, 4:41 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 31 hr | |
| Feb 1, 6:10 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 22 hr | |
| Feb 1, 9:20 AM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 19 hr | |
| Feb 1, 11:10 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 5 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.