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Wind Advisory 33, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Oct 23, 2013, 1:42 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 24, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 21 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 23, 2013, 1:42 PM AKDT (21:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 24, 2013, 12:00 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 25, 2013, 8:35 AM AKDT
- In force
- 21 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
492 WWAK73 PAFG 232142 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 142 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 AKZ223-240545- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131025T0000Z-131025T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 142 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 50 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. && $$ AKZ225-240545- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 142 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-240545- /X.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 142 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 50 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
648 WWAK73 PAFG 240502 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 902 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 AKZ223-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131025T0000Z-131025T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 902 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ225-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 902 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS 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. && $$ AKZ226-241400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 902 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 7 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG THURSDAY NIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
052 WWAK73 PAFG 241304 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 504 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 AKZ223-250030- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131025T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 504 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WINDS..SOUTHEAST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 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. && $$ AKZ225-250030- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1400Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 504 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG TONIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-250030- /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.131024T2000Z-131025T1400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 504 AM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 50 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. && $$
975 WWAK73 PAFG 250006 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 406 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 AKZ223-250815- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 406 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WINDS..SOUTHEAST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ225-250815- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 406 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 50 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY 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. && $$ AKZ226-250815- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 406 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 50 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
530 WWAK73 PAFG 250625 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1025 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 AKZ223-251400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1025 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION * WINDS..SOUTHEAST 40 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY 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. && $$ AKZ225-251400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1025 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 50 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ226-251400- /X.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1025 PM AKDT THU OCT 24 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTHEAST 50 MPH GUSTING TO 65 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY 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. && $$
632 WWAK73 PAFG 251329 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 AKZ225-260030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO AS HIGH AS 85 MPH. * TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN HIGH WIND PRONE AREAS SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS TO 85 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-260030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1400Z/ /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS..SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AND 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. && $$ AKZ226-260030- /X.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ /X.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1700Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 529 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKDT THIS MORNING IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...LOCAL WIND GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AROUND 9 AM THIS MORNING. VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
406 WWAK73 PAFG 251635 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 835 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 AKZ226-260030- /X.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0033.000000T0000Z-131025T1700Z/ /X.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 835 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. * LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 60 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY 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. && $$ AKZ223-260030- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 835 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON NEAR DELTA JUNCTION... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS..SOUTH WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY. * IMPACTS...TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-260030- /X.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0008.131027T1400Z-131029T0200Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 835 AM AKDT FRI OCT 25 2013 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...IN PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO AS HIGH AS 85 MPH. * TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SUNDAY AND CONTINUE INTO MONDAY. LOCAL GUSTS TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED IN HIGH WIND PRONE AREAS SUNDAY. WIND GUSTS TO 85 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Oct 23, 1:38 PM AKDT, 4 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 23, 1:38 PM AKDT, 4 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 138 PM AKDT WED OCT 23 2013 .SYNOPSIS... ALOFT... LONG WAVE PATTERN CONSISTING OF A TROUGH OVER THE BERING AND NW PACIFIC AND WITH A RIDGE OVER EASTERN ALASKA AND NW CANADA WILL BECOME HIGHER AMPLITUDE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THIS IS SETTING UP FOR A VERY DYNAMIC PATTERN WITH SEVERAL STRONG SHORT WAVE TROUGHS MAKING THEIR WAY NORTH THROUGH THIS FLOW PATTERN WITH RAPIDLY DEEPENING SURFACE SYSTEMS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH. MODERATE SOUTH CHINOOK FLOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ALASKA RANGE THU AND AGAIN SUN WITH SW SLOW IN BETWEEN THOSE PERIODS. A WEAK SHORT WAVE TROUGH OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR OF ALASKA WILL MOVE OVER THE NE INTERIOR TONIGHT AND THEN CONTINUE MOVING NE THU. ISOLATED SNOW SHOWERS WITH THIS SYSTEM ARE OCCURRING NOW AND WILL CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. 850 MB TEMPERATURES RANGE FROM -10C ARCTIC COAST OF ALASKA TO -4C SOUTHERN INTERIOR. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO -2C TO 0C SW ALASKA TONIGHT AND OVER SOUTHERN INTERIOR THU. SURFACE... A 1018 MB LOW 100 NM NORTH OF BARTER ISLAND WILL MOVE EAST TONIGHT. AN ARCTIC COLD FRONT STRETCHING WEST FROM THE LOW TO DEADHORSE AND POINT HOPE...WILL MOVE TO ALONG THE SOUTH SLOPES OF THE BROOKS RANGE TONIGHT...AND PERSIST THERE INTO FRI. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS AND AREAS OF FOG ALONG THE FRONT WILL BECOME MORE ISOLATED THU. A LOW NEAR YAKUTAT WILL MOVE TO THE SW YUKON TERRITORY THIS EVENING AND THEN CONTINUE NE. THIS WILL CAUSE 1-4 INCHES OF SNOW IN THE SE INTERIOR THROUGH TONIGHT...HEAVIEST ALONG THE SE ALASKA RANGE. SNOW WILL RAPIDLY END THU AM AS RIDGING BUILDS OVER THE AREA. A LOW IN THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA WILL WEAKEN TODAY. A STRONG LOW DEVELOPING SOUTH OF COLD BAY NOW WILL MOVE NEAR COLD BAY BY 4AM THU...INTO THE SE BERING BY 4PM THU...AND TO NEAR ST MATTHEW ISLAND AS A 982 MB LOW B 4PM FRI...AND TO THE BERING STRAIT AS A 1012 MB LOW BY 4PM SAT. THIS WILL CAUSE NE GALES IN THE NORTHERN BERING SEA TONIGHT AND STORM FORCE THU. THIS HAS LEAD TO HIGH WIND WARNING FOR ZONE 213. THIS WILL ALSO CAUSE WIND GUSTS TO 50-60 MPH THROUGH WESTERN ALASKA RANGE PASSES THU AND THU NIGHT. A WEATHER FRONT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS STORM WILL MOVE NORTH TO THE YUKON DELTA TO KODIAK BY 4PM THU...TO NORTON SOUND TO DENALI BY 4AM FRI...TO THE BERING STRAIT TO KOTZEBUE TO EAGLE BY 4PM FRI. EXPECT PRECIPITATION TO START AS SNOW NORTH OF THE FRONT AND CHANGE TO RAIN ALONG THE FRONT. PRECIPITATION... TODAY AND TONIGHT...1-2 INCHES OF SNOW SE INTERIOR...WITH 2-4 INCHES SE ALASKA RANGE. LESS THAN 1 INCH NORTH SLOPE. THU...SNOW CHANGING TO RAIN SW AK WITH 1 INCH SNOW AT MOST. THU NIGHT...RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW WESTERN INTERIOR AND WEST COAST WITH 1-2 INCHES SNOW. FRI...1 INCH SNOW NORTHERN INTERIOR. MIXED RAIN AND SNOW SOUTHERN INTERIOR. && .DISCUSSION... MODELS INITIALIZE WELL BUT SHOW SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES BY 4AM THU AS THE GFS DEVELOPS A MUCH STRONGER LOW OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA THAN THE NAM. GIVEN THE STRONG DYNAMICS PREFER THE STRONGER GFS SOLUTION. COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4... NE WINDS 50G70 MPH WILL LEAD TO HIGH SURF ON THE NORTH SHORE OF ST LAWRENCE ISLAND THU-FRI NIGHT. && .HYDROLOGY... WATER REMAINS HIGH ON THE KOYUKUK RIVER AT HUSLIA BUT IS NOW STARTING TO FALL. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HIGH WIND WARNING FOR AKZ213. HIGH WIND ADVISORIES FOR AK223-225-225-227 HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR AKZ213. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ220. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210-PKZ200. STORM WARNING FOR PKZ210. HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING PKZ500 && JB OCT 13
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 3:46 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 6 days | |
| Oct 23, 3:46 AM AKDT | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Oct 23, 4:48 AM AKDT | High Wind Warning | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Oct 23, 1:46 PM AKDT | Wind Advisory | AFG | 39 hr | |
| Oct 23, 2:01 PM AKDT | High Surf Advisory | AFG | 40 hr | |
| Oct 23, 3:02 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFG | 37 hr | |
| Oct 23, 3:02 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFG | 37 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.