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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

October 23, 2013

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 23, 2013, 4:48 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2013, 7:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 22 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 23, 2013, 4:48 AM AKDT (12:48 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 24, 2013, 7:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Oct 25, 2013, 5:01 AM AKDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

647 
WWAK72 PAFG 231248
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
448 AM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

AKZ213-232100-
/X.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0013.131024T1800Z-131025T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
448 AM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO 10 AM AKDT
FRIDAY. 

* WINDS...NORTHEAST 30 TO 45 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* 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. 

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
127 
WWAK72 PAFG 232052
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1252 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

AKZ213-240500-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0013.131024T1800Z-131025T1800Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1252 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THURSDAY TO
10 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$
490 
WWAK72 PAFG 232146
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
146 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

AKZ213-240600-
/X.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0013.131024T1500Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
146 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE TONIGHT WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
  THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-240600-
/X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
146 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES. 

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN
  STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
924 
WWAK72 PAFG 240455
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
855 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

AKZ213-241400-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0013.131024T1500Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
855 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THURSDAY TO 4 PM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TONIGHT WITH THE
  STRONGEST WINDS THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-241400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
855 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM
AKDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN 
  STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
528 
WWAK72 PAFG 241300
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
500 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

AKZ213-250030-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0013.131024T1500Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
500 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-250030-
/X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.131024T2000Z-131025T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
500 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT
FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG
  TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
585 
WWAK72 PAFG 242312
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
312 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

AKZ213-250715-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
312 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-250715-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
312 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND DECREASE FRIDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
455 
WWAK72 PAFG 250624
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1024 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

AKZ213-251400-
/X.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
1024 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL 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.

&&

$$

AKZ227-251400-
/X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
1024 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT AND DECREASE 
  FRIDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
640 
WWAK72 PAFG 251301
NPWWCZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
501 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013

AKZ213-251415-
/X.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-131026T0000Z/
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND BERING STRAIT COAST-
INCLUDING...GAMBELL...SAVOONGA...BREVIG MISSION...TELLER...
WALES...DIOMEDE
501 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH
WIND WARNING. HOWEVER...NORTHEAST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT...DIMINISHING WEDNESDAY. LOCAL GUSTS TO
50 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ON ST LAWRENCE ISLAND TODAY.



$$

AKZ227-260030-
/X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0034.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0007.131027T0800Z-131029T0200Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
501 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS
  80 MPH.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED.
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 23, 3:46 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG6 days
Oct 23, 3:46 AM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFG35 hr
Oct 23, 1:42 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG43 hr
Oct 23, 1:46 PM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG39 hr
Oct 23, 2:01 PM AKDTHigh Surf AdvisoryAFG40 hr
Oct 23, 3:02 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG37 hr
Oct 23, 3:02 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFG37 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.