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High Wind Watch 13, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 11, 2012

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind watch at Nov 11, 2012, 4:04 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 12, 2012, 3:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 11, 2012, 4:04 PM AKST (01:04 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 12, 2012, 3:00 PM AKST
Expired
Nov 12, 2012, 4:57 AM AKST
In force
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

095 
WWAK72 PAFC 120104
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
404 PM AKST SUN NOV 11 2012

...A POWERFUL STORM SYSTEM TO BRING POSSIBLE HIGH WINDS TO PARTS
OF THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT...

.DEVELOPING LOW PRESSURE WILL RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN TONIGHT THROUGH
EARLY MONDAY AS IT MOVES FROM THE NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN ACROSS THE
WESTERN ALEUTIANS AND INTO THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA. WINDS WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY STRENGTHEN TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF THE LOW AS A RESULT OF THE RAPID DEEPENING OF THE SYSTEM. THIS
MAY RESULT IN WINDS IN EXCESS OF 75 MPH AFFECTING PARTS OF THE
WESTERN AND CENTRAL ALEUTIANS LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY NIGHT.


AKZ187-121415-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0013.121113T0300Z-121114T1400Z/
CENTRAL ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK
404 PM AKST SUN NOV 11 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM EARLY MONDAY EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 85 MPH
  MONDAY EVENING. WINDS BECOMING SOUTHWEST TUESDAY AND THEN WEST
  TUESDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY.

* TIMING...EARLY MONDAY EVENING 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. 

&&

$$

AKZ191-121415-
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0013.121113T0000Z-121114T0300Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
404 PM AKST SUN NOV 11 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* WIND...EAST OF KISKA...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE
  GUSTS TO 85 MPH BECOMING WEST MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. KISKA
  WEST...NORTHWEST WIND BECOMING WEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE
  GUSTS TO 80 MPH

* TIMING...LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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. 

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 11, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 12, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Nov 12, 4:57 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 12, 5:20 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC35 hr

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Sources

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