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High Wind Warning 7, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 6, 2013

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2013, 3:49 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 7, 2013, 1:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 18 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
Mar 6, 2013, 3:49 PM AKST (00:49 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2013, 1:00 PM AKST
Expired
Mar 8, 2013, 7:29 AM AKST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

327 
WWAK71 PAFC 070049
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
349 PM AKST WED MAR 6 2013

AKZ125-070200-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.A.0009.130307T2100Z-130308T1500Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
349 PM AKST WED MAR 6 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

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

$$

AKZ101-071445-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.130307T2100Z-130308T1500Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0007.130308T0300Z-130308T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
349 PM AKST WED MAR 6 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM AKST
FRIDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM AKST
FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. THE
  STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE LATE THURSDAY EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
279 
WWAK71 PAFC 070629
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
929 PM AKST WED MAR 6 2013

AKZ101-071930-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0007.130307T2200Z-130308T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
929 PM AKST WED MAR 6 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THURSDAY TO 5 AM
AKST FRIDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 55 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. WINDS
  WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
489 
WWAK71 PAFC 071408
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
508 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013

AKZ101-080315-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.130307T2200Z-130308T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
508 AM AKST THU MAR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 5 AM AKST FRIDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THIS EVENING
  AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.

* 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.

&&

$$
219 
WWAK71 PAFC 080114
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
414 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013

AKZ101-081400-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130308T1400Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
414 PM AKST THU MAR 7 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM AKST FRIDAY
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH EARLY FRIDAY 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.

&&

$$
784 
WWAK71 PAFC 081356
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
456 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013

AKZ101-081800-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
456 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

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

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL DROP BELOW WARNING LEVEL BY MID
  MORNING...BUT REMAIN STRONG THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING.

* 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.

&&

$$
717 
WWAK71 PAFC 081629
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
729 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013

AKZ101-081730-
/X.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130308T1800Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
729 AM AKST FRI MAR 8 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...

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


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 6, 3:50 PM AKSTBlizzard WarningAFC40 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC15 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 6, 4:00 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 6, 4:06 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC37 hr
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 7, 4:00 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 7, 4:57 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC7 hr
Mar 7, 7:20 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC21 hr
Mar 7, 12:35 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 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.