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Brisk Wind Advisory 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 1, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this brisk wind advisory at Jan 1, 2012, 2:19 PM AKST. It was in force for 37 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 1, 2012, 2:19 PM AKST (23:19 UTC)
Expired: Jan 3, 2012, 3:48 AM AKST
In force: 37 hr
Issued by: NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

137 
FZAK51 PAFG 012319
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-021430-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1015 MB LOW 100 NM NORTHWEST OF BARROW WILL DISSIPATE EARLY MON. .
A 992 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF THE MACKENZIE DELTA MON WITH A
TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING WESTWARD OFFSHORE OF THE ALASKAN
BEAUFORT SEA COAST. 

$$

PKZ225-021430-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON SOUTH OF CAPE LISBURNE...

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT SOUTH OF CAPE LISBURNE.
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT...EXCEPT 25 KT SOUTH OF CAPE LISBURNE.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 25 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-021430-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT OR LESS.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-021430-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.TONIGHT...LIGHT WINDS BECOMING E 10 KT.
.MON...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-021430-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 10 KT OR LESS
NEAR SHORE.
.MON...NE WINDS 20 KT...EXCEPT W WINDS 10 KT NEAR SHORE.
.MON NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT....EXCEPT W WINDS 15 KT NEAR SHORE.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-021430-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
219 PM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 KT. NEAR SHORE...WINDS TURNING WEST 10 KT
BY MIDNIGHT.
.MON...W WINDS 20 KT.
.MON NIGHT...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...W WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...S WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RT/DJH JAN 12

4 follow-up statements

692 
FZAK51 PAFG 021206
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-030315-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...A 992 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF
THE MACKENZIE DELTA MON WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING
WESTWARD OFFSHORE OF THE ALASKAN BEAUFORT SEA COAST. A TROUGH WILL
PERSIST OVER BEAUFORT SEA COAST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-030315-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE
THIS AFTERNOON...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-030315-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-030315-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030315-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT.
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030315-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
306 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...E WINDS 10 KT BECOMING NW.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE...W WINDS 15 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

JK JAN 12

685 
FZAK51 PAFG 021850
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

UPDATED PKZ245.

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-030200-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...A 992 MB LOW WILL DEVELOP EAST OF
THE MACKENZIE DELTA MON WITH A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING
WESTWARD OFFSHORE OF THE ALASKAN BEAUFORT SEA COAST. A TROUGH WILL
PERSIST OVER BEAUFORT SEA COAST THROUGH TUE.

$$

PKZ225-030200-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT.  
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-030200-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-030200-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-030200-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE...N WINDS 15 KT.  
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-030200-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
950 AM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...W WINDS 25 KT.
.TONIGHT...NW WINDS 25 KT.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 15 KT.  
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT.  
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT.  
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

JK JAN 12

322 
FZAK51 PAFG 022233
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-031345-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 993 MB LOW EAST OF THE MACKENZIE DELTA THIS EVENING WILL MOVE
SLOWLY NORTHEAST TUE. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING FROM
MACKENZIE BAY TO 50 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND TO CAPE HALKETT WILL
REMAIN THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON. WEAK 1001 MB LOW PRESSURE JUST WEST
OF KOTZEBUE WILL MOVE SOUTHWARD OVER THE SEWARD PENINSULA TUE.

$$

PKZ225-031345-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 25 KT. FOG.
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 5 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-031345-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TONIGHT...N WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-031345-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. SNOW.
.TUE...NE WINDS 20 KT. SNOW.
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...NE WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-031345-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.TUE NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...E WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-031345-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
133 PM AKST MON JAN 2 2012

...BRISK WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY
TUESDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...NW WINDS INCREASING TO 25 KT. FOG.
.TUE...W WINDS 20 KT. FOG.
.TUE NIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 35 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 10 KT. 
.SAT...N WINDS 10 KT.  

$$

RL/TF JAN 12

695 
FZAK51 PAFG 031248
CWFNSB

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR ARCTIC ALASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

ARCTIC ALASKA COASTAL WATERS OUT 100 NM

WIND FORECASTS REFLECT THE PREDOMINANT SPEED AND DIRECTION
EXPECTED. SEA FORECASTS REPRESENT THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST ONE-
THIRD OF THE COMBINED WIND WAVE AND SWELL HEIGHT.

PKZ298-040400-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.SYNOPSIS FOR ARCTIC COAST...
A 1002 MB LOW EAST OF MACKENZIE BAY THIS MORNING WILL MOVE SLOWLY
NORTHEAST TUE AND DISSIPATE LATE TUE NIGHT. A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE
EXTENDING FROM THE LOW TO 50 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND TO
CAPE HALKETT WILL REMAIN THROUGH TUE AFTERNOON...THEN DISSIPATE
TUE NIGHT. A 1007 MB LOW PRESSURE OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND WILL MOVE
SOUTHWARD AND WEAKEN OVER NORTON SOUND TUE AFTERNOON.

$$

PKZ225-040400-
CAPE THOMPSON TO CAPE BEAUFORT-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...N WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 10 KT. 
.FRI...N WINDS 15 KT. 
.SAT...S WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ230-040400-
CAPE BEAUFORT TO POINT FRANKLIN-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...NE WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

PKZ235-040400-
POINT FRANKLIN TO CAPE HALKETT-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.TODAY...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...NE WINDS 15 KT.
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.SAT...SW WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ240-040400-
CAPE HALKETT TO FLAXMAN ISLAND-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 10 KT. 
.TONIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 15 KT.  

$$

PKZ245-040400-
FLAXMAN ISLAND TO DEMARCATION POINT-
348 AM AKST TUE JAN 3 2012

.TODAY...NW WINDS 20 KT. 
.TONIGHT...SW WINDS 20 KT. 
.WED...E WINDS 15 KT INCREASING TO 25 KT. 
.WED NIGHT...E WINDS 20 KT. 
.THU...E WINDS 30 KT. 
.THU NIGHT...NE WINDS 15 KT. 
.FRI...E WINDS 25 KT. 
.SAT...W WINDS 20 KT.  

$$

JAN 12

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this brisk wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this brisk wind advisory went out at Jan 1, 5:29 AM AKST, 8 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 1, 5:29 AM AKST, 8 hours 50 minutes before

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
529 AM AKST SUN JAN 1 2012

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...LOW PRESSURE WILL PERSIST OVER THE WEST COAST THIS WEEK.

SURFACE...LOW PRESSURE OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL MOVE NORTHEAST
INTO CANADA TONIGHT AND MONDAY. A 1015 MB LOW 100 MILES NORTHWEST
OF BARROW WILL WEAKEN AND DRIFT WEST...THEN DISSIPATE BY THIS
EVENING. A 996 MB LOW 400 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GAMBELL WILL MOVE
EAST OVER BRISTOL BAY TONIGHT AND INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA MONDAY.

NORTH SLOPE...MOISTURE WILL SPREAD NORTH TO GIVE A GOOD CHANCE
FOR SNOW FOR THE BEAUFORT SEA COAST AND EASTERN BROOKS RANGE MONDAY
TO MONDAY NIGHT. NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE MONDAY WITH POOR
VISIBILITY DEVELOPING OVER THE EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA ZONES.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE ON TUESDAY.

WEST COAST...WIND CHILL ADVISORIES ASSOCIATED WITH LOW PRESSURE
MOVING EAST TO BRISTOL BAY WILL END BY MONDAY EVENING AS THE LOW
MOVES INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA.

INTERIOR...OVERRUNNING MOISTURE FROM GULF OF ALASKA LOW MOVING
NORTHEAST INTO CANADA WILL PRODUCE SNOW TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY FOR
THE SOUTHEAST INTERIOR. ACCUMULATION AS MUCH AS 5 INCHES MAY OCCUR
OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE...WITH LESS ACCUMULATIONS FOR THE
REST OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR. ADVISORY LEVEL ACCUMULATIONS ARE NOT
EXPECTED.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WIND CHILL ADVISORY FOR AKZ207-AKZ209-AKZ211-AKZ212-AKZ213-
AKZ214-AKZ215.
&&

DA JAN 12

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Dec 31, 7:37 PM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	7 hr
Jan 1, 4:25 AM AKST	Wind Chill Advisory	AFG	48 hr
Jan 1, 2:17 PM AKST	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFG	38 hr

Nearby

Brisk Wind Advisories in Alaska, 2012 Every brisk wind advisory 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.