Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2013
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 16, 2013, 3:17 PM AKDT. It was in force for 66 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 16, 2013, 3:17 PM AKDT (23:17 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 19, 2013, 9:35 AM AKDT
- In force
- 66 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
361 WWAK72 PAFG 162317 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 317 PM AKDT WED OCT 16 2013 AKZ227-171200- /X.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-131018T0200Z/ /X.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0005.131018T0200Z-131018T2000Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.131016T2317Z-131018T1400Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 317 PM AKDT WED OCT 16 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE GUSTING TO 70 MPH TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE THURSDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TO 70 MPH THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE THURSDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TO 70 MPH THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
8 follow-up statements
214 WWAK72 PAFG 170425 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 825 PM AKDT WED OCT 16 2013 AKZ227-171400- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131018T1400Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 825 PM AKDT WED OCT 16 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE GUSTING TO 70 MPH TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE THURSDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TO 70 MPH THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * TIMING...WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH TONIGHT WILL DIMINISH SOME LATE THURSDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN TO 70 MPH THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
596 WWAK72 PAFG 171243 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 443 AM AKDT THU OCT 17 2013 AKZ227-180100- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131018T1400Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 443 AM AKDT THU OCT 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN DIMINISHING FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
761 WWAK72 PAFG 172248 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 248 PM AKDT THU OCT 17 2013 AKZ227-181400- /X.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1400Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 248 PM AKDT THU OCT 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME FRIDAY MORNING...HOWEVER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
012 WWAK72 PAFG 181329 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 AKZ227-190000- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1400Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH SOME FRIDAY MORNING... HOWEVER WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
342 WWAK72 PAFG 182318 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 AKZ227-190600- /X.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1800Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 318 PM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
241 WWAK72 PAFG 190517 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 917 PM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 AKZ227-191400- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1800Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 917 PM AKDT FRI OCT 18 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AGAIN FRIDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
072 WWAK72 PAFG 191304 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 504 AM AKDT SAT OCT 19 2013 AKZ227-191800- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1800Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 504 AM AKDT SAT OCT 19 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING... * LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH AT TIMES. * TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DIMINISH LATE THIS MORNING. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
245 WWAK72 PAFG 191735 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 935 AM AKDT SAT OCT 19 2013 AKZ227-191845- /X.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-131019T1800Z/ UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY- INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE 935 AM AKDT SAT OCT 19 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Oct 16, 2:07 PM AKDT, 1 hour 10 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 16, 2:07 PM AKDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 207 PM AKDT WED OCT 16 2013 .DISCUSSION... ALOFT...LONG WAVE TROUGH REMAINS OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA WITH A STRONG SHORTWAVE MOVING SOUTHEAST AND HELPING TO DIG THE LONG WAVE TROUGH INTO THE NORTHERN PACIFIC. LARGE AMPLITUDE RIDGE REMAINS ENTRENCHED OVER EASTERN ALASKA AND WESTERN CANADA THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. THE RIDGE CONTINUES TO BUILD INTO FRIDAY AS THE REMNANTS OF TYPHOON WIPHA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS FRIDAY MORNING. AS THE REMOUNTS PLOW EAST INTO BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY MORNING THE UPPER LEVEL RIDGE IS WEAKENED AND SHIFTS TO THE EAST WITH A RIDGE AXIS OVER THE GREAT BEAR LAKE SUNDAY. THE TROUGH IN THE BERING SEA MOVES EAST TO BE CENTERED ALONG THE WEST COAST OF ALASKA. WINDS ALOFT OVER THE ALASKA RANGE ARE NOT PARTICULARLY STRONG GENERALLY IN THE 50 TO 60 KT AT RANGE AT 500 MB HOWEVER GAP WINDS REMAIN STRONG THROUGH THE PASSES WITH 6MB DIFFERENCE NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE RANGE. CURRENT WIND ADVISORY WERE EXTENDED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF UPPER LEVEL WINDS INCREASING AND GAP WINDS REMAINING STRONG THROUGH TOMORROW AFTERNOON. CURRENT OBLIQUE FLOW OF THE UPPER LEVEL WINDS TO THE ALASKA RANGE WILL BECOME MORE OF A CROSS BARRIER FLOW AND WILL INCREASE TO AROUND 60 KTS AT 850 MB OVER THE ALASKA RANGE AS NOTED ON THE NAM12 WIND FIELDS FORECAST FOR THURSDAY EVENING. HIGH WIND WATCHES HOISTED FOR THE WESTERN...CENTRAL AND EASTERN ALASKA RANGES BEGINNING THURSDAY EVENING AS FORECASTED VERTICAL CROSS SECTIONS ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE ARE ONE AGAIN INDICATING MOUNTAIN WAVE DEVELOPMENT AND THE POTENTIAL FOR WARNING LEVEL WIND GUSTS BEGINNING THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. ON THE SURFACE A 995 MB LOW JUST SOUTH OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND CONTINUES TO PUMP MOISTURE NORTH ALONG THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR. UP TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH EACH 6 HOUR PERIOD THROUGH TOMORROW NIGHT WITH STORM TOTALS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES RANGE POSSIBLE. GREATER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE IN UPSLOPE AREAS THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE. ANOTHER ROUND OF HEAVY PRECIP IS POSSIBLE IN THE SAME AREAS OVER THE WEEKEND AS THE REMNANTS OF TYPHOON WIPHA MOVES INTO BRISTOL BAY SATURDAY AND THEN SLOWLY MOVES NORTH THROUGH THE EASTERN BERING SEA SUNDAY. FORECASTED SOUNDINGS STILL INDICATE POSSIBILITY OF A PERIOD OF FREEZING RAIN AS PRECIP CHANGES FROM SNOW TO RAIN THIS EVENING IN THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE AND THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE CENTRAL NORTH SLOPE. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WATCH FOR AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. WIND ADVISORY FOR AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ225. && CCC OCT 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 10:45 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Oct 15, 10:47 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFG | 6 hr | |
| Oct 16, 3:59 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Oct 16, 4:56 AM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Oct 16, 5:07 AM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 10 hr | |
| Oct 16, 10:46 AM AKDT | High Wind Watch | AFG | 5 hr | |
| Oct 16, 11:10 AM AKDT | High Wind Watch | AFG | 4 hr | |
| Oct 16, 3:10 PM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFG | 3 days |
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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.