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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK

February 8, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 8, 2013, 4:05 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 9, 2013, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 10 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
Feb 8, 2013, 4:05 PM AKST (01:05 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 9, 2013, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 9, 2013, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

284 
WWAK71 PAFC 090105
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
405 PM AKST FRI FEB 8 2013

...STRONG STORM MOVING INTO SOUTHERN ALASKA ON SATURDAY...

.A PACIFIC WEATHER SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA ON
SATURDAY. AS AN ASSOCIATED WEATHER FRONT PUSHES INLAND SATURDAY
MORNING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF ANCHORAGE. 

AKZ101-091415-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
405 PM AKST FRI FEB 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-091415-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0300Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
405 PM AKST FRI FEB 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND EASTERN TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE
  THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL DIMINISH BY LATE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
837 
WWAK71 PAFC 091340
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
440 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013


AKZ101-100100-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
440 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-100100-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0005.130209T1500Z-130210T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
440 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 85 MPH. 

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS
  AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
502 
WWAK71 PAFC 092029
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1129 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

AKZ125-092130-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T0100Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1129 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR PORTAGE VALLEY AND
TURNAGAIN ARM...

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

$$

AKZ101-100100-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T0100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1129 AM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH LATE THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
680 
WWAK71 PAFC 100103
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
403 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

AKZ101-100215-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130210T0100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
403 PM AKST SAT FEB 9 2013

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

THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 8, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 8, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Feb 8, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Feb 8, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC24 hr
Feb 8, 4:02 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC39 hr
Feb 8, 4:02 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Feb 9, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 hr
Feb 9, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Feb 9, 12:36 PM AKSTWinter Storm WarningAFC3 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.