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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Fairbanks, AK

May 11, 2012

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at May 11, 2012, 12:36 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 11, 2012, 12:36 PM AKDT (20:36 UTC)
Expired
May 11, 2012, 9:33 PM AKDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

168 
WWAK73 PAFG 112036
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1236 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

AKZ222-120600-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.120511T2036Z-120512T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
1236 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 


* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-120600-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.120511T2036Z-120512T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1236 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. 

* LOCATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR DELTA JUNCTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
  MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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
979 
WWAK73 PAFG 120111 AAA
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
511 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

AKZ222-120600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120512T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
511 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-120600-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120512T0600Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
511 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* LOCATION...THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE NEAR DELTA JUNCTION.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50
  MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
650 
WWAK73 PAFG 120533
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
933 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

AKZ222-223-120645-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-120512T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...
FORT GREELY...HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...
HEALY LAKE
933 PM AKDT FRI MAY 11 2012

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE FALLEN BELOW CRITERIA LEVELS FOR THE MIDDLE TANANA
VALLEY AND THE DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DIMINISH THROUGH THE NIGHT.

$$

JM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
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Sources

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