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High Wind Warning 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 12, 2014

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Mar 12, 2014, 4:47 AM AKDT. It took effect at Mar 12, 2014, 10:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 10 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
Mar 12, 2014, 4:47 AM AKDT (12:47 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 12, 2014, 10:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Mar 13, 2014, 8:00 AM AKDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

846 
WWAK71 PAFC 121247
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
447 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...MORE STRONG WINDS FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF THIS
AFTERNOON TO THE NORTHERN GULF TONIGHT. STRONG EAST WINDS WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS FEATURE BEFORE DIMINISHING WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE THURSDAY
MORNING.

AKZ101-130200-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.140313T0300Z-140313T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.140313T1000Z-140313T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
447 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT THURSDAY
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...EAST 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY WITH THE APPROACH OF THE WEATHER FRONT. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-130200-
/X.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.140313T0300Z-140313T1400Z/
/X.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0009.140313T1000Z-140313T1600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
447 AM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT THURSDAY
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM AKDT THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY WITH THE APPROACH OF THE WEATHER FRONT. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS ARE EXPECTED OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

JAM
3 follow-up statements
931 
WWAK71 PAFC 130004
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
404 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...MORE STRONG WINDS FOR TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

A WEATHER FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTHERN GULF TONIGHT. STRONG EAST WINDS WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS FEATURE BEFORE DIMINISHING WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE
THURSDAY MORNING.

AKZ101-131515-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.140313T0600Z-140313T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
404 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM AKDT THURSDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...EAST 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE
  APPROACH OF THE WEATHER FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-131515-
/X.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0009.140313T0600Z-140313T1600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
404 PM AKDT WED MAR 12 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO
8 AM AKDT THURSDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING WITH THE
  APPROACH OF THE WEATHER FRONT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED
  LATE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$
103 
WWAK71 PAFC 131257
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
457 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

AKZ101-131600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
457 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...EAST 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS A FRONT
  MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO
  LATE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-131600-
/X.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
457 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 50 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK OVER THE NEXT FEW HOURS AS A FRONT
  MOVES THROUGH THE REGION. WINDS WILL DIMINISH DURING THE MID TO
  LATE MORNING HOURS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. 
  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.

&&

$$

JAM
466 
WWAK71 PAFC 131539
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
739 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014


AKZ101-131645-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
739 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

AKZ125-131645-
/X.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-140313T1600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
739 AM AKDT THU MAR 13 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC4 days
Mar 11, 4:00 PM AKDTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC36 hr
Mar 11, 4:09 PM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC13 hr
Mar 11, 4:34 PM AKDTBlizzard WatchAFC12 hr
Mar 11, 4:34 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC44 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 12, 4:00 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 12, 4:40 AM AKDTBlizzard WarningAFC25 hr
Mar 12, 11:20 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC5 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.