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High Wind Watch 39, NWS Great Falls, MT
NWS Great Falls, MT issued this high wind watch at Nov 30, 2012, 4:04 AM MST. It took effect at Dec 1, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 30, 2012, 4:04 AM MST (11:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 1, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 2, 2012, 4:25 AM MST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Great Falls, MT
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
078 WWUS75 KTFX 301104 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 404 AM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 MTZ009-302315- /O.CAN.KTFX.HW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-121130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121201T1200Z-121203T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS 404 AM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN ON SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THESE HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STRONGER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ015-302315- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-121201T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...NORRIS HILL 404 AM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE AT TIMES THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: NORRIS HILL * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ048-302315- /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121201T1200Z-121203T1800Z/ SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CHOTEAU 404 AM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...BECOMING STRONG AND GUSTY SATURDAY. THE STRONG WINDS DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT AND STRENGTHEN AGAIN ON SUNDAY. STRONG WINDS WILL THEN CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THESE HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. STRONGER GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL LIKELY CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH REDUCED VISIBILITIES THROUGH MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
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029 WWUS75 KTFX 302149 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 249 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 MTZ015-011000- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-121201T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 249 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE NORRIS HILL AREA. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS ARE STILL POSSIBLE FOR THE NORRIS HILL AREA THROUGH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY OVER THE ENTIRE AREA. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ008-055-011000- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 249 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-011000- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 249 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS COULD DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ009-048-011000- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121201T1200Z-121203T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 249 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY. THE HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY. THESE WINDS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. IN PARTICULAR THESE CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR THROUGH MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
553 WWUS75 KTFX 302343 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 443 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 MTZ015-011400- /O.EXP.KTFX.HW.W.0045.000000T0000Z-121201T0000Z/ /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ MADISON- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES 443 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR NORRIS HILL WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. OCCASIONAL GUSTS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS EVENING THEN DISSIPATE TONIGHT. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY OVER THE ENTIRE AREA. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: ENNIS...NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ009-048-011400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121201T1200Z-121203T1800Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 443 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG SATURDAY. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY. THE HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE SATURDAY. THESE WINDS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY NIGHT. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. IN PARTICULAR THESE CONDITIONS COULD OCCUR THROUGH MARIAS PASS. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ008-055-011400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...BATTLE RIDGE PASS... BOZEMAN...BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 443 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS COULD POSSIBLY DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-011400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 443 PM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS COULD DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING AHEAD OF A COLD FRONT. STRONG WEST WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT SWEEPS THROUGH. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
294 WWUS75 KTFX 011026 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 326 AM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 MTZ009-048-012230- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121201T1200Z-121203T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121201T1800Z-121204T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 326 AM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM MST MONDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: WINDS WILL INCREASE ALONG THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT MORNING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE POSSIBLY STRONG AGAIN SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-012230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 326 AM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-012230- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 326 AM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL SPREAD EAST SUNDAY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
878 WWUS75 KTFX 012132 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 232 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 MTZ008-015-055-021400- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 232 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-021400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121204T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 232 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-021400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 232 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE PLAINS AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN RANGES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
123 WWUS75 KTFX 020019 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 519 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 MTZ009-048-021400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121204T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 519 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-021400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 519 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-047-021400- /O.NEW.KTFX.FG.Y.0006.121202T0019Z-121202T1800Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 519 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN HILL AND BLAINE COUNTIES NORTH OF THE MILK RIVER VALLEY. * VISIBILITY:VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN BELOW ONE QUARTER MILE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME. * OTHER IMPACTS: WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW FREEZING COLD SURFACES MAY DEVELOP A THIN LAYER OF ICE...INCREASING THE TRAVEL HAZARDS IN THE DENSE FOG. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHINOOK...HAVRE * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX (REMOVE THIS COMMENT AND THE FOLLOWING COLON): PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN... USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-021400- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 519 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE PLAINS AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN RANGES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
831 WWUS75 KTFX 020424 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 924 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 MTZ011-047-020530- /O.CAN.KTFX.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-121202T1800Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 924 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS CANCELLED THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY. THE MAIN AREA OF DENSE FOG CONTINUES TO ERODE AWAY AS SOUTHWEST WINDS MOVE ACROSS THE AREA. PATCHES OF DENSE FOG WILL CONTINUE TO PERSIST...HOWEVER A RETURN TO WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG IS NOT EXPECTED AND THE DENSE FOG ADVISORY IS CANCELLED. $$ MTZ009-048-021700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121204T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 924 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: GUSTY WINDS WILL DIMINISH SATURDAY NIGHT THEN INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY. THE HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-021700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121202T0600Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 924 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SUNDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY. THE GREATEST THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS WILL BE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS COULD CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WITH POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS... ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-021700- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 924 PM MST SAT DEC 1 2012 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM MST SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH FAVORED PASSES SUNDAY MORNING. GUSTY WINDS WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON... THEN GRADUALLY DIMINISH SUNDAY NIGHT. HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY OVER THE MOUNTAINS SUNDAY MORNING. WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE PLAINS AND CENTRAL MOUNTAIN RANGES ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * OTHER IMPACTS: THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW AND POOR VISIBILITIES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$
718 WWUS75 KTFX 021125 NPWTFX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 425 AM MST SUN DEC 2 2012 MTZ010-012>014-044>046-049>054-022200- /O.UPG.KTFX.HW.A.0039.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121202T1200Z-121203T0600Z/ EASTERN GLACIER-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS-JEFFERSON- BROADWATER-MEAGHER- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...CUT BANK...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...BIG SANDY...FORT BENTON...FLESHER PASS... HELENA...LINCOLN...MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS...SHELBY... CHESTER...CONRAD...FAIRFIELD...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE...BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS...WHITEHALL...TOWNSEND...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS 425 AM MST SUN DEC 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP OVER CENTRAL MONTANA BY LATE THIS MORNING AND SPREAD NORTHEAST THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS WILL CREATE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: FAIRFIELD...CHESTER...WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS...STANFORD...LEWISTOWN... LEWISTOWN DIVIDE... BOULDER...BOULDER HILL...ELK PARK PASS... HOMESTAKE PASS... WHITEHALL...SHELBY...BIG SANDY... FORT BENTON...CONRAD...CUT BANK...TOWNSEND...GREAT FALLS... KINGS HILL PASS...FLESHER PASS...HELENA...LINCOLN... MACDONALD PASS...ROGERS PASS. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ011-047-022200- /O.EXB.KTFX.HW.W.0046.121202T2200Z-121203T1300Z/ HILL-BLAINE- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...HAVRE...CHINOOK 425 AM MST SUN DEC 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREAT FALLS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: HAVRE...CHINOOK AND FORT BELKNAP. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ009-048-022200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121204T0600Z/ NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS... CHOTEAU 425 AM MST SUN DEC 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MST MONDAY. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL REDEVELOP TODAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY...CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. GUSTS COULD BE AS HIGH AS 70 MPH THROUGH FAVORED CANYONS AND PASSES. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: CHOTEAU...BROWNING...MARIAS PASS * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ MTZ008-015-055-022200- /O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-121203T0000Z/ BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS...BIG HOLE PASS... CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS...NORRIS HILL... RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES...BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE 425 AM MST SUN DEC 2 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON. * TIMING AND MAIN IMPACT: STRONG WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...CREATING DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. * WINDS: SOUTHWEST WIND 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH. * LOCATIONS AFFECTED INCLUDE: BATTLE RIDGE PASS...BOZEMAN... BOZEMAN PASS...TARGHEE PASS...WEST YELLOWSTONE... BIG HOLE PASS...CHIEF JOSEPH PASS...DILLON...MONIDA PASS...ENNIS... NORRIS HILL...RAYNOLDS PASS...TWIN BRIDGES. * TO SEE A GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION OF THIS HIGHLIGHT PLEASE VISIT: WWW.WRH.NOAA.GOV/WRH/WHV/?WFO=TFX PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Great Falls, MT wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Nov 30, 3:59 AM MST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 30, 3:59 AM MST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 359 AM MST FRI NOV 30 2012 .DISCUSSION... TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY...WATER VAPOR INDICATES A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE EASTERN PACIFIC WITH MOIST...SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT OVER THE ZONES. THE APPROACH OF THIS LOW AND THE CONTINUED CLOUD COVER WILL KEEP TEMPS ACROSS THE CWA FAIRLY STEADY OR TRENDING SLIGHTLY DOWN. MODELS ARE IN QUITE GOOD AGREEMENT...PATTERN WISE...THROUGH SUNDAY. THE WINDS ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES HAVE WEAKENED AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. A LOW PRESSURE SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE ON SHORE TODAY AND BRING PRECIPITATION ACROSS MAINLY THE SOUTHWEST ZONES...AND THE EXTREME SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS COULD SEE SOME LOCALLY HEAVY AMOUNTS. BRISK WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA AND THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CASCADE...JUDITH BASIN...AND FERGUS COUNTIES ARE OF SOME CONCERN. IN GENERAL...WINDS ALOFT DO NOT APPEAR STRONG ENOUGH FOR SEVERE GUSTS...BUT TERRAIN MAY HAVE CAUSE SOME HIGHER GUSTS. A SECOND SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE ONSHORE BY EARLY MORNING SATURDAY AND BRING ANOTHER SURGE OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST ZONES AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS. THE WINTER STORM WATCH ACROSS THE EXTREME SOUTHWEST ZONES WILL BE CONTINUED ALTHOUGH DELAYED UNTIL 00Z SUNDAY. MID LEVEL WINDS BEGIN TO INCREASE ACROSS THE ROCKIES BY MID DAY SATURDAY...AND MIGHT BE NEAR CRITERIA FOR THE NORTHERN ROCKIES. A NEW HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS AREA BEGINNING SATURDAY. WINDS WILL WEAKEN SOMEWHAT SATURDAY NIGHT BUT STRENGTHEN AGAIN BY SUNDAY. HENCE...THE WATCH HAS BEEN CONTINUED INTO MONDAY. STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL ALSO DEVELOP ACROSS THE PORTIONS OF CASCADE...MEAGHER...JUDITH BASIN AND FERGUS COUNTIES BY SUNDAY...AS WELL AS PORTIONS SOUTHWEST MONTANA...AND WINDS ACROSS THE CWA WILL STRENGTHEN FURTHER BY LATE SUNDAY AND SPREAD OVER MUCH OF THE CWA. ZELZER SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...MEDIUM RANGE MODELS ARE IN REASONABLE AGREEMENT THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WITH THE USUAL SPREAD IN TIMING/AMPLITUDE DEVELOPING LATER NEXT WEEK AS A PROGRESSIVE WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT CONTINUES OVER THE REGION. THE LONGWAVE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CURRENTLY OFF THE WEST COAST OPENS UP WITH A STRONGER WAVE AND UPPER LEVELS JET MAXIMUM MOVING QUICKLY NE ACROSS THE NORTHERN ROCKIES SUNDAY NIGHT. MODELS ARE IN RELATIVELY CLOSE AGREEMENT NOW DEPICTING THE TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENERGY TRACKING EAST ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER WITH THE MID LEVEL CIRCULATION FURTHER NORTH IN ALBERTA AND STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST FLOW TO THE SOUTH OVER NORTH CENTRAL AND SW MT LATE SUNDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A WIDESPREAD HIGH WIND EVENT APPEARS LIKELY LATE SUNDAY THOUGH SUNDAY EVENING AS THE PACIFIC FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA. ANY SIGNIFICANT PRECIPITATION WILL GENERALLY BE CONFINED TO THE MTNS SUNDAY NIGHT...WITH STRONG WEST FLOW LIMITING PRECIPITATION EAST OF THE ROCKIES TO SHOWERS. A SLIGHTLY COOLER AIRMASS MOVES IN BEHIND THE FRONT ON MONDAY...BUT AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WILL STILL BE ABOVE AVERAGE FOR EARLY DECEMBER. WEAK UPPER LEVEL RIDGING MONDAY THROUGH TUES NIGHT WILL KEEP MUCH OF THE AREA DRY WITH PRECIPITATION MAINLY LIMITED TO OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS ALONG AND WEST OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM BACK TO WELL ABOVE AVERAGE LEVELS BY TUESDAY AND REMAIN MILD TUESDAY NIGHT AS WINDS INCREASE AGAIN AHEAD OF THE NEXT PACIFIC UPPER LEVEL TROUGH...WHICH SHOULD MOVE INLAND DURING THE WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY PERIOD. ANOTHER PERIOD OF STRONG WINDS AND MTN SNOW IS POSSIBLE AS THIS SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE AREA LATE WEDNESDAY. AS THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH PROGRESSES INLAND THURSDAY AND FRIDAY MODELS DIFFER SOME WITH THE AMPLITUDE OF THE TROUGH...HOWEVER TEMPERATURES SHOULD COOL BACK CLOSER TO SEASONAL AVERAGES WITH ANY PRECIPITATION APPEARING LIGHT. HOENISCH && .AVIATION... UPDATED 0550Z. MOSTLY VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE TFX AVIATION FORECAST AREA THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED BELOW. THE SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY MOIST THROUGH 18Z AS A DISTURBANCE APPROACHES THE AREA. THIS WILL CAUSE CEILINGS TO GRADUALLY LOWER BUT MOSTLY REMAIN AT VFR LEVELS...THOUGH MOUNTAINS WILL GENERALLY BECOME OBSCURED IN CLOUDS/PRECIPITATION. PRECIPITATION WILL BECOME LIKELY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF OCCASIONAL MVFR CEILINGS AT LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA (KHLN KBZN) AFTER 12Z WITH THE APPROACH OF THE DISTURBANCE. BREEZY SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS ALONG THE EAST/NORTH FACING SLOPES OF THE ROCKIES (KCTB KGTF KLWT) WILL GRADUALLY SPREAD NORTHEAST ACROSS THE PLAINS (KHVR) THROUGH 18Z FRIDAY...WHICH WILL LIMIT THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS THERE. PRECIPITATION WILL THEN DECREASE AFTER 00Z AS THE DISTURBANCE EXITS THE AREA. COULSTON && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... GTF 52 37 52 36 / 20 10 10 10 CTB 47 29 47 31 / 10 10 10 10 HLN 46 31 47 32 / 50 30 40 30 BZN 47 30 47 30 / 40 40 30 30 WEY 37 31 37 31 / 100 100 90 90 DLN 45 32 44 33 / 50 50 50 50 HVR 42 25 43 28 / 10 20 10 10 LWT 50 32 50 33 / 10 20 10 10 && .TFX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT...SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT. WINTER STORM WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT BEAVERHEAD...GALLATIN...MADISON. HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON MADISON. && WEATHER.GOV/GREATFALLS
Hazardous weather outlook, Nov 29, 3:30 PM MST, 12 hours 34 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT 456 AM MST THU NOV 29 2012 MTZ009-301200- NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 456 AM MST THU NOV 29 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FOR THIS EVENING AND THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT TO MODERATE MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... REPORTS OF STRONG WINDS OR WIND DAMAGE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. MTZ048-301200- SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT- 456 AM MST THU NOV 29 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT FOR THIS EVENING AND THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY THE HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY MORNING. A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT THIS WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT TO MODERATE MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ008-015-055-301200- BEAVERHEAD-MADISON-GALLATIN- 456 AM MST THU NOV 29 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER TODAY AND TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A WINTER STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR FAR SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF BEAVERHEAD AND MADISON COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHERN HALF OF GALLATIN COUNTY FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. A PAIR OF STORM SYSTEMS THIS WEEKEND MAY BRING HEAVY SNOWFALL AND STRONG WINDS AT ALL ELEVATIONS IN THE WATCH AREA. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. MTZ010>014-044>047-049>054-301200- EASTERN GLACIER-HILL-CASCADE-CHOUTEAU- CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN LEWIS AND CLARK-TOOLE-LIBERTY- EASTERN PONDERA-BLAINE-EASTERN TETON-JUDITH BASIN-FERGUS- JEFFERSON-BROADWATER-MEAGHER- 456 AM MST THU NOV 29 2012 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MONTANA...NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT THE PROBABILITY FOR WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER FOR TODAY AND TONIGHT IS LOW. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY A SERIES OF STORMS WILL AFFECT MONTANA THIS WEEKEND THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. LIGHT TO MODERATE MOUNTAIN SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Great Falls, MT issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 9:51 AM MST | Winter Storm Warning | TFX | 60 hr | |
| Nov 30, 1:07 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | TFX | 6 hr | |
| Nov 30, 3:18 PM MST | Winter Storm Watch | TFX | 24 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.