High Wind Watch 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

944 
WWAK73 PAFG 151247
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
447 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

AKZ225-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.120916T1400Z-120917T0200Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0007.120916T0800Z-120917T0200Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
447 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES EAST OF THE TOKLAT RIVER...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES EAST OF THE TOKLAT RIVER... 
  INCLUDING THE NENANA RIVER CANYON ON THE PARKS HIGHWAY NEAR 
  DENALI NATIONAL PARK. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH A
  BIT DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS IN HEALY WILL GUST INTO THE 5O TO 60 MPH RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

AKZ226-160000-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.120916T1400Z-120917T0800Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0007.120916T0800Z-120917T0200Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
447 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY WILL BE FROM 
  BLACK RAPIDS NORTHWARD. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO
  SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH A BIT LATE SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS ALONG THE TOK CUTOFF WILL BE GENERALLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

AKZ223-160000-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0002.120916T1400Z-120917T0200Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
447 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY AFTERNOON NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...INCLUDING FORT GREELY AND BIG 
  DELTA.

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH 
  A BIT SUNDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS IN OTHER AREAS SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE WILL GUST TO THE 40 TO
60 MPH RANGE ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED.
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
JL SEP 12

403 
WWAK73 PAFG 152143
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

AKZ223-161400-
/X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0002.120916T1400Z-120917T0200Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0016.120915T2200Z-120916T1400Z/
/X.EXB.PAFG.HW.W.0007.120916T1400Z-120917T0800Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
SUNDAY NIGHT NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT
SUNDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...INCLUDING FORT GREELY AND BIG 
  DELTA. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH 
  A BIT SUNDAY EVENING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS IN THE DELTA JUNCTION AREA WILL GUST TO 60 MPH TONIGHT
BEFORE INCREASING SUNDAY MORNING. OTHER AREAS SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE
WILL GUST TO THE 40 TO 60 MPH RANGE ON SUNDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

AKZ225-161400-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.120916T0800Z-120917T0200Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKDT SUNDAY IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES EAST OF THE TOKLAT
RIVER...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES EAST OF THE TOKLAT RIVER... 
  INCLUDING THE NENANA RIVER CANYON ON THE PARKS HIGHWAY NEAR 
  DENALI NATIONAL PARK. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND THEN DIMINISH 
  A BIT DURING SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS IN HEALY WILL GUST INTO THE 5O TO 60 MPH RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ226-161400-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0007.120916T0800Z-120917T0200Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
143 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO
6 PM AKDT SUNDAY ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. THE 
  STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY WILL BE FROM 
  BLACK RAPIDS NORTHWARD. 

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS INCREASING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO 
  SUNDAY. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH A BIT LATE SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

WINDS ALONG THE TOK CUTOFF WILL BE GENERALLY 15 TO 30 MPH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$
RT SEP 12

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
456 AM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

.DISCUSSION...
ALOFT...MAJOR PATTERN CHANGE WILL SOON BE UNDERWAY AS A COOL DRY
LIGHT FLOW REGIME IS REPLACED BY AN ACTIVE SOUTHERLY ONE AS THE
LONG WAVE TROUGH OVER 150 W LONGITUDE MOVES TO 170 W NEXT 36 HOURS
ALLOWING A STRONG RIDGE TO BUILD OVER WESTERN CANADA WITH LOWS
MOVING NORTH OVER WESTERN AK INTO NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND. LOW 460
MILES NORTHEAST OF BARROW MOVING WRANGELL ISLAND 4PM SUN. LOW OVER
THE WESTERN BERING NORTH OF SHEMYA MOVING TO DUTCH HARBOR 4PM SAT
THEN TO BETHEL 4PM SUN. STRONG SOUTH FLOW DEVELOPING OVER THE
EASTERN HALF OF ALASKA SAT AND INCREASING THROUGH SUN.

SURFACE...997 MB LOW 440 MILES NORTHEAST OF BARROW WILL MOVE TO
300 MILES WEST OF BARROW 4AM SUN AND WEAKEN TO 1001 MB. WEAK
COLD FRONT FROM LOW TO BARROW THIS MORNING MOVING EAST AND SOUTH
TO PRUDHOE BAY TO LISBURNE BY 4PM FRI THEN DISSIPATING. WEAK
OCCLUSION FROM BETHEL TO HOMER MOVING TO BETHEL TO FORT YUKON BY
10AM SAT BECOMING DIFFUSE. 1006 MB LOW OVER WESTERN BERING SEA
MOVING SOUTHEAST AND MERGING WITH A LOW SOUTH OF DUTCH HARBOR
SAT...THEN MOVING TO 90 MILES NORTHEAST OF BETHEL AT 4PM SUNDAY
DEEPENING TO 978 MB. ASSOCIATED OCCLUSION MOVING NORTH OVER ALASKA
SUN AND SUN NIGHT.

MODELS...SOME DIFFERENCES ON DEPTH AND TRACK OF THE DEEPENING LOW
AFTER IT PASSES BRISTOL BAY ON ITS WAY NORTH. ECMWF HAS A FARTHER
EAST TRACK THAN THE U.S. MODELS. ALL MODELS AGREE ON BUILDING
RIDGE OVER WESTERN CANADA AND N PACIFIC...AND HOLDING IT IN PLACE
THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK...EVEN BUILDING IT A BIT FARTHER WEST
EVENTUALLY TO INFLUENCE THE WESTERN INTERIOR WITH DRIER AND WARMER
WEATHER AFTER A PERIOD OF WET.

NORTH SLOPE...SNOW SHOWERS TODAY MAINLY FROM PRUDHOE BAY WEST.
WEST WINDS BECOMING EAST SAT AND PICKING UP SUN AS OCCLUSION MOVES
NORTH. EXPECT STRONG WIND HEADLINES AND GALE WARNINGS FOR SUN PM.

WESTERN ALASKA...SPOTTY SHOWERS MOVING NORTHEAST OVER ZONE 227
TODAY WITH WEAK OCCLUSION. RAIN SPREADING NORTH AND NORTHWEST SAT
PM THROUGH EARLY SUN THEN BECOMING SHOWERY. SOUTH WINDS INCREASING
NEAR AK RANGE SAT AND SAT NIGHT...PERHAPS TO ADVISORY LEVELS ON OR
BY SUN. NORTH WINDS PICKING UP OVER SOUTHERN COASTAL WATERS SAT
NIGHT AND NORTHERN WATERS SUN WITH A PERIOD OF GALES EXPECTED.

CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR...SPOTTY SHOWERS MOVING OVER ZONE 221
TONIGHT AND POSSIBLY ZONE 220 SAT WITH WEAK OCCLUSION WHICH
DISSIPATES SAT. STRONG CHINOOK WINDS SETTING IN SAT PM ACROSS
ALASKA RANGE IN ADVANCE OF OCCLUSION WITH STRONG SYSTEM MOVING
OVER SOUTHWEST AK. WINDS SHOULD AT LEAST BE OF ADVISORY CATEGORY
IF NOT WARNING LEVEL. EXPECT OCCLUSION TO SPREAD RAIN OVER ZONE
221 LATE SAT...ZONES 219 AND 218 ON SUN. ZONES 220 AND 222 MAY SEE
A PERIOD OF RAIN SUN AHEAD OF OCCLUSION.

COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...AS THE STRONG LOW MOVES
NORTH OVER WESTERN ALASKA SUN NIGHT AND MON THERE IS THE POTENTIAL
FOR A PERIOD OF STRONG NORTHWEST WINDS ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDES
OF THE LOW THAT COULD CAUSE MINOR COASTAL FLOOD OR HIGH SURF ISSUES.

HYDROLOGY...NONE

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210.
&&

JL SEP 12