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High Wind Warning 18, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 12, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 12, 2013, 10:29 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 12, 2013, 8:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 12, 2013, 10:29 AM AKDT (18:29 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 12, 2013, 8:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Oct 13, 2013, 5:00 AM AKDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

730 
WWAK71 PAFC 121829
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1029 AM AKDT SAT OCT 12 2013

AKZ125-121930-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0018.131013T0600Z-131013T1500Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1029 AM AKDT SAT OCT 12 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING FOR
PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WATCH. 

WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 75 MPH THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY
AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM. WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH ARE STILL
POSSIBLE. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

AKZ101-130730-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0018.131013T0600Z-131013T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0018.131013T0400Z-131013T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1029 AM AKDT SAT OCT 12 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
AKDT SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM AKDT
SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. WINDS WILL
  THEN DIMINISH BY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

SCHRECK
2 follow-up statements
082 
WWAK71 PAFC 130002
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
402 PM AKDT SAT OCT 12 2013

AKZ101-131300-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0018.131013T0400Z-131013T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
402 PM AKDT SAT OCT 12 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
5 AM AKDT SUNDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 2AM AND 5AM. WINDS WILL THEN
  DIMINISH BY SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD
BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
653 
WWAK71 PAFC 131307
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
507 AM AKDT SUN OCT 13 2013


AKZ101-131415-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-131013T1300Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
507 AM AKDT SUN OCT 13 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...

ALTHOUGH WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING LEVELS...STRONG
SOUTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND
HIGHER ELEVATIONS THROUGH THIS MORNING.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC4 days
Oct 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Oct 11, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 11, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 11, 4:05 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC18 hr
Oct 11, 11:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC5 hr
Oct 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC8 days
Oct 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 days
Oct 12, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 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.