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Wind Advisory 6, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 5, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Apr 5, 2012, 3:09 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 5, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 25 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 5, 2012, 3:09 AM AKDT (11:09 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2012, 4:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Apr 6, 2012, 4:50 AM AKDT
In force
25 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

312 
WWAK73 PAFG 051109
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
309 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

AKZ225-052000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.120405T1200Z-120406T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
309 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

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

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-052000-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.120405T1200Z-120406T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
309 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

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

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
480 
WWAK73 PAFG 051800
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1000 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

AKZ225-061400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120406T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1000 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING AROUND 60 MPH.

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-061400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120406T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1000 AM AKDT THU APR 5 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING AROUND 50 MPH

* TIMING...TODAY AND TONIGHT

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.

&&

$$
112 
WWAK73 PAFG 061250
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
450 AM AKDT FRI APR 6 2012

AKZ225-226-061400-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-120406T1400Z/
DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
450 AM AKDT FRI APR 6 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WIND GUSTS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO GUST TO ADVISORY LEVEL...BUT
GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE AT WINDY PASS...AND TO 45 MPH IN
THE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUT OFF THIS MORNING. THE WIND GUSTS
WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 3:56 AM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG34 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.