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High Wind Warning 14, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 6, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 6, 2014, 4:54 AM AKST. It took effect at Nov 7, 2014, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 20 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
Nov 6, 2014, 4:54 AM AKST (13:54 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 7, 2014, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 8, 2014, 4:46 AM AKST
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

269 
WWAK72 PAFC 061354
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
454 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2014

...POWERFUL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING HIGH WINDS TO THE WESTERN
ALEUTIANS...

.A LARGE SWATH OF HURRICANE FORCE WINDS WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM
SHEMYA EASTWARD TO AMCHITKA FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY MORNING. EXPECT
HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR ALL UNSHELTERED MARINE VESSELS.

AKZ191-070300-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.141107T1800Z-141108T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0014.141107T1800Z-141108T1800Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
454 AM AKST THU NOV 6 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND AND TIMING...SOUTH WIND 20 TO 30 MPH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
  WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 80 TO 90 MPH
  BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WINDS WILL
  SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
  BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...ANY TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
946 
WWAK72 PAFC 070112
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
412 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2014

AKZ191-071445-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.141107T1800Z-141108T1800Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
412 PM AKST THU NOV 6 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM FRIDAY TO 9 AM
AKST SATURDAY...

* WIND AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT TONIGHT
  WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO SOUTH 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 80 TO
  90 MPH BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING. FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...ANY TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
167 
WWAK72 PAFC 071323
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
423 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2014

AKZ191-080230-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0014.141107T1800Z-141108T1800Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
423 AM AKST FRI NOV 7 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 AM AKST SATURDAY...

* WIND AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH EARLY THIS MORNING
  WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE TO SOUTH 60 TO 75 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 80 TO
  90 MPH BY LATE MORNING. DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING WINDS
  WILL SHIFT TO THE SOUTHWEST AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY
  MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY DIMINISHING.

* IMPACTS...ANY TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
653 
WWAK72 PAFC 080110
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
410 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2014


AKZ191-081530-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-141108T2100Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
410 PM AKST FRI NOV 7 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SATURDAY...

* WIND AND TIMING...SOUTHWEST WIND 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS 80 TO
  90 MPH PICKING UP LATE THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SLOWLY
  DIMINISH AROUND NOON TOMORROW AS THE LOW WEAKENS AND TRACKS
  EASTWARD.

* IMPACTS...ANY TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. 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.

&&

$$
859 
WWAK72 PAFC 081346
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
446 AM AKST SAT NOV 8 2014

AKZ191-081500-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-141108T2100Z/
WESTERN ALEUTIANS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SHEMYA AND AMCHITKA
446 AM AKST SAT NOV 8 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG THROUGH TODAY BEFORE GRADUALLY WEAKENING
TONIGHT AND MONDAY...BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW HIGH WIND
CRITERIA.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 3:24 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC3 days
Nov 5, 3:24 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 5, 3:36 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 5, 3:36 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Nov 5, 4:08 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC13 hr
Nov 6, 3:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 6, 3:21 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC36 hr
Nov 6, 3:21 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 6, 3:21 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 6, 3:21 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Nov 6, 3:37 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Nov 6, 3:37 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC32 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.