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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Fairbanks, AK

September 14, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Sep 14, 2012, 1:04 PM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 15, 2012, 6:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2012, 1:04 PM AKDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2012, 6:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 17, 2012, 3:00 PM AKDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

240 
WWAK72 PAFG 142104
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
104 PM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

AKZ227-151400-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.120916T0200Z-120917T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
104 PM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. 

AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THE THIS
TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
RT SEP 12
12 follow-up statements
030 
WWAK72 PAFG 142120 CCA
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
119 PM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

AKZ227-151430-
/X.COR.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.120916T0200Z-120917T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
119 PM AKDT FRI SEP 14 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM SATURDAY TO 6 PM AKDT
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. 

AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
RT SEP 12
156 
WWAK72 PAFG 151230
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-152030-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.120916T0200Z-120917T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
430 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT SUNDAY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY.

AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
717 
WWAK72 PAFG 151400
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-160000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.120916T0200Z-120917T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
600 AM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT SUNDAY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY 
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. 

AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
838 
WWAK72 PAFG 152114
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-161400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.120916T0200Z-120917T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
114 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM
AKDT SUNDAY NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN GUSTY 
  THROUGH THE DAY SUNDAY. 

AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
RT SEP 12
769 
WWAK72 PAFG 160452
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-161400-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
852 PM AKDT SAT SEP 15 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR THE
ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY NIGHT AND REMAIN
  STRONG AND GUSTY SUNDAY AND WELL INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.
BOB FISCHER
AWAY FROM THE ALASKA RANGE...INCLUDING THE COMMUNITIES OF MCGRATH
AND NIKOLAI...WINDS OF 15 TO 35 MPH ARE LIKELY DURING THIS TIME.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
971 
WWAK72 PAFG 161318
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
518 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

AKZ227-170000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
518 AM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM 40 TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
815 
WWAK72 PAFG 162342
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
342 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

AKZ227-171400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
342 PM AKDT SUN SEP 16 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
THE ALASKA RANGE...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING FROM AROUND 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
980 
WWAK72 PAFG 170813
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1213 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

AKZ227-171615-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
1213 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* LOCATION...ACROSS THE AREA INCLUDING AT MCGRATH.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
788 
WWAK72 PAFG 170928
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
128 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

AKZ216-171730-
/X.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120918T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
128 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. 


* WINDS...SOUTH LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH TURNING SOUTHWEST MONDAY MORNING.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-171730-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
128 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* LOCATION...ACROSS THE AREA INCLUDING AT MCGRATH.

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 45 MPH WILL TURN SOUTHWEST MONDAY
  MORNING..

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
910 
WWAK72 PAFG 171518
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
718 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

AKZ216-180000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120918T0000Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
718 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-172000-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2000Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
718 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY...

* LOCATION...ACROSS THE AREA INCLUDING AT MCGRATH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
116 
WWAK72 PAFG 171958
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1158 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

AKZ216-172300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK
1158 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST LOCALLY GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-172300-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2300Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
1158 AM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...ACROSS THE AREA INCLUDING AT MCGRATH.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON TODAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
923 
WWAK72 PAFG 172300
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
300 PM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

AKZ216-227-180000-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-120917T2300Z/
LOWER KOYUKUK AND MIDDLE YUKON VALLEYS-UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...GALENA...NULATO...HUSLIA...KALTAG...RUBY...KOYUKUK...
MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
300 PM AKDT MON SEP 17 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 

THE STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR OF NORTHERN
ALASKA ARE NOW DIMINISHING.

$$

The office that day

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

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Sources

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