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Wind Advisory 23, NWS Fairbanks, AK

November 2, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Nov 2, 2012, 2:25 PM AKDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 2, 2012, 2:25 PM AKDT (22:25 UTC)
Expired
Nov 3, 2012, 8:44 PM AKDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

087 
WWAK73 PAFG 022225
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
225 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

AKZ222-030630-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.121102T2225Z-121104T0200Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
225 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

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

* LOCATION...CHANNELED AREAS AND EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WINDS
  IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED IN URBAN FAIRBANKS OR THE
  NORTH POLE AREAS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
  SATURDAY.  

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 NOV 12
4 follow-up statements
275 
WWAK73 PAFG 022232
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
232 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

AKZ222-031400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121104T0200Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
232 PM AKDT FRI NOV 2 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

* LOCATION...CHANNELED AREAS AND EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
  WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED IN URBAN FAIRBANKS 
  OR THE NORTH POLE AREAS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE 
  SATURDAY. 

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 NOV 12
863 
WWAK73 PAFG 031337
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
537 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

AKZ222-040200-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121104T0200Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
537 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...CHANNELED AREAS AND EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
  WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED IN URBAN FAIRBANKS 
  OR THE NORTH POLE AREAS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$
772 
WWAK73 PAFG 031944
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1144 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

AKZ222-040500-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121104T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
1144 AM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

* LOCATION...CHANNELED AREAS AND EXPOSED HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
  WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED IN URBAN FAIRBANKS 
  OR THE NORTH POLE AREAS. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE 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.

&&

$$
179 
WWAK73 PAFG 040444
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
844 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

AKZ222-040545-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-121104T0500Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
844 PM AKDT SAT NOV 3 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 2, 3:59 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG34 hr
Nov 2, 3:59 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Nov 2, 8:09 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG29 hr
Nov 2, 2:17 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG23 hr
Nov 2, 2:30 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG21 hr
Nov 2, 2:43 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG30 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.