Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2013
Red Flag Warning 19, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this red flag warning at Aug 1, 2013, 2:37 PM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 2, 2013, 9:37 AM AKDT. It was in force for 38 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
- Aug 1, 2013, 2:37 PM AKDT (22:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 2, 2013, 9:37 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Aug 3, 2013, 11:40 PM AKDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
044 WWAK63 PAFG 012237 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 237 PM AKDT THU AUG 1 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-021445- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.130802T2100Z-130803T0700Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T2200Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 237 PM AKDT THU AUG 1 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH AT 10 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. POOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY OVERNIGHT FRIDAY. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-021445- /X.UPG.PAFG.FW.A.0001.130802T2100Z-130803T0700Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T2200Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 237 PM AKDT THU AUG 1 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH AT 10 TO 25 MPH GUSTING TO 40 MPH...STRONGEST WINDS WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. POOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY OVERNIGHT FRIDAY. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
7 follow-up statements
630 WWAK63 PAFG 021429 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 629 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-030630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T2200Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 629 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THEN RETURN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-030630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T2200Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 629 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THEN RETURN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
161 WWAK63 PAFG 021737 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 937 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-030945- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T1737Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 937 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THEN RETURN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-030945- /X.EXT.PAFG.FW.W.0019.130802T1737Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 937 AM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 20 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY THEN RETURN SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
101 WWAK63 PAFG 022214 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 214 PM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-031415- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 214 PM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY WITH RED FLAG CONDITIONS RETURNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-031415- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 214 PM AKDT FRI AUG 2 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT SATURDAY NIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT. * TIMING...WINDS INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT FRIDAY WITH RED FLAG CONDITIONS RETURNING SATURDAY AFTERNOON. . PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
912 WWAK63 PAFG 031400 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 600 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 600 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040600- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 600 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
092 WWAK63 PAFG 031418 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 618 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-040630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 618 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040630- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 618 AM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
378 WWAK63 PAFG 032211 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 211 PM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... AKZ223-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- 211 PM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$ AKZ226-040800- /X.CON.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 211 PM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT FOR STRONG WIND... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 18 PERCENT. * TIMING...CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE TONIGHT AS WINDS DIMINISH AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY RISES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM... TO THE PUBLIC. PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING. && $$
838 WWAK63 PAFG 040740 RFWAFG URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1140 PM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND FOR DELTA JUNCTION AND VICINITY... AKZ223-226-040845- /X.CAN.PAFG.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-130804T0800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- 1140 PM AKDT SAT AUG 3 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR STRONG WIND... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag 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 red flag warning went out at Aug 1, 12:44 PM AKDT, 1 hour 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 1, 12:44 PM AKDT, 1 hour 53 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1244 PM AKDT THU AUG 1 2013 .DISCUSSION... UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WITH AXIS NOME-YAKUTAT-SOUTHEASTWARD WILL SHIFT EASTWARD TO LIE FROM BANKS ISLAND TO THE ALASKA PANHANDLE AND SOUTHWARD BY EARLY SATURDAY. THE RIDGE AXIS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE EASTWARD INTO CANADA THROUGH MONDAY. SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE OVER THE EASTERN INTERIOR. HIGH TEMPERATURES NEAR 80 OR ABOVE EXPECTED IN THE EASTERN INTERIOR TODAY AND FRIDAY. SOMEWHAT COOLER BUT STILL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER MUCH OF THE EASTERN INTERIOR THROUGH TUESDAY. A MEAN LONG WAVE TROUGH WILL CONTINUE OVER THE BERING SEA. MULTIPLE SHORT WAVES MOVING THROUGH THE MEAN PATTERN WILL RESULT IN SURGES OF RAIN OVER THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR. THE FIRST SURGE OF RAIN WILL SPREAD NORTHWARD UP THE WEST COAST TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...RAIN LIKELY OVER NORTHWEST ALASKA FRIDAY NIGHT. RAIN OR SHOWERS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE IN THE WESTERN INTERIOR. ANOTHER SURGE OF RAIN OVER THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SATURDAY AS THE NEXT SHORT WAVE TRANSITS NORTHWARD. TOTAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS THROUGH SUNDAY EXPECTED TO BE 0.5 TO 1 INCH OVER MANY PARTS OF THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...WITH SOME LOCALLY HEAVIER AMOUNTS. MARINE AREA WINDS WILL REMAIN BELOW ADVISORY TONIGHT AND FRIDAY. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE && .FIRE WEATHER... SOMEHWAT WARMER AND DRIER CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN INTERIOR THROUGH FRIDAY. MINIMUM RH COULD BE BELOW 30 PERCENT AT SOME LOCATIONS. SOUTHERLY GAP WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 30-40 MPH DEVELOPING IN ALASKA RANGE PASSES SATURDAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER MOST CENTRAL/WESTERN INLAND AREAS AND THE CENTRAL/WESTERN ARCTIC SLOPE FRIDAY/SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. && .HYDROLOGY... ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ALOFT IS RESULTING IN CONTINUED GLACIAL MELT IN THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE. THIS WILL PROLONG THE HIGH WATER LEVELS ON THE UPPER TANANA...NABESNA... AND CHISANA RIVERS...AND OTHER GLACIALLY FED RIVERS. FREEZING LEVELS OVER THE EASTERN ALASKA RANGE WILL REMAIN NEAR THE 650 MB LEVEL THROUGH FRIDAY...FALLING TO AROUND 725 MB BY MONDAY. WATER LEVELS ON THESE RIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY OVER THE WEEKEND. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... RED FLAG WARNING FOR AKZ223-AKZ226. FLOOD WATCH FOR AKZ224. && AUG 13
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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.