Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Anchorage, AK

607 
WWAK61 PAFC 172338
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
338 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL TRACK THROUGH SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA TONIGHT AND LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING COOLER
TEMPERATURES WITH STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS FROM
THE SUSITNA VALLEY SOUTHWARD INTO KODIAK ISLAND. THERE WILL BE RED
FLAG CONDITIONS FOR THE SUSTINA VALLEY AND KODIAK ISLAND DUE TO
THE STRONG WINDS AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THE WINDS WILL
REMAIN NORTHERLY AND GUSTY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HEADING
INTO EARLY PARTS OF NEXT WEEK.

AKZ141-180600-
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COPPER RIVER BASIN-
338 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE MID 60S TO MID 70S.

* TIMING...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL BOTTOM OUT EARLY THIS EVENING
  THEN RECOVER OVERNIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-181615-
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SUSITNA VALLEY-
338 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 50S TO AROUND 60.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL 
  BOTTOMOUT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...BUT WITH 
  WINDS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT THERE WILL NOT BE FULL RECOVERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-181615-
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KODIAK ISLAND-
338 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS AS 
  HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 60S SUNDAY AND 50S MONDAY.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWESTERLIES WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT 
  WHICH MEANS HUMIDITIES WILL START OUT ON THE LOW SIDE SUNDAY 
  MORNING. PERSISTENT STRONG WIND WILL ALLOW RH TO CONTINUE TO 
  FALL DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. THESE DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS 
  WILL PERSISTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING WITH WINDS DIMINISHING 
  MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

294 
WWAK61 PAFC 180608
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1008 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

SEVERAL UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL TRACK THROUGH SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA TONIGHT AND LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THIS WILL BRING COOLER
TEMPERATURES WITH STRONG GUSTY NORTHWEST TO NORTHERLY WINDS FROM
THE SUSITNA VALLEY SOUTHWARD INTO KODIAK ISLAND. THERE WILL BE
RED FLAG CONDITIONS FOR THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND KODIAK ISLAND DUE
TO THE STRONG WINDS AND LOWER RELATIVE HUMIDITIES. THE WINDS WILL
REMAIN NORTHERLY AND GUSTY WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HEADING
INTO EARLY PARTS OF NEXT WEEK.

AKZ141-180715-
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COPPER RIVER BASIN-
1008 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES HAVE RISEN ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS AND WILL
CONTINUE TO RECOVER DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

$$

AKZ145-182215-
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SUSITNA VALLEY-
1008 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM SUNDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 50S TO AROUND 60.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AFTERNOON 
  AND PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL 
  BOTTOM OUT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...BUT WITH 
  WINDS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT THERE WILL NOT BE FULL RECOVERY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-182215-
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KODIAK ISLAND-
1008 PM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SUNDAY TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCALIZED GUSTS AS 
  HIGH AS 40 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE 60S SUNDAY AND 50S MONDAY.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL DEVELOP SATURDAY NIGHT
  WHICH MEANS HUMIDITIES WILL START OUT ON THE LOW SIDE SUNDAY
  MORNING. PERSISTENT STRONG WIND WILL ALLOW RH TO CONTINUE TO
  FALL DURING THE DAY SUNDAY. THESE DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
  PERSISTS THROUGH MONDAY EVENING WITH WINDS DIMINISHING MONDAY
  NIGHT INTO TUESDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

372 
WWAK61 PAFC 181600
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH
MONDAY...

A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL FORM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA
TODAY AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD TO
THE NORTH. THIS WILL CREATE A STRONG GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL
ALASKA AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA. MINIMUM
HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR MANY AREAS
TODAY AND MONDAY.

AKZ111-190800-
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MATANUSKA VALLEY-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...DRIER AIR WILL BE FILTERING INTO THE REGION OVER THE
  NEXT 24 HOURS. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH
  STRONG WINDS AROUND NOON MONDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-190800-
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WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...23 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PICK UP BY THIS AFTERNOON AS CLOUD
  COVER DIMINISHES WITH RED FLAG CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. WINDS
  WILL REMAIN STRONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THOUGH SOME
  RECOVERY OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. RED FLAG CONDITIONS
  LOOK TO REDEVELOP AGAIN DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ON
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ125-190800-
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WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM
SOUND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PICK UP BY THIS AFTERNOON AS CLOUD
  COVER DIMINISHES WITH RED FLAG CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. WINDS
  WILL REMAIN STRONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THOUGH SOME
  RECOVERY OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. RED FLAG CONDITIONS
  LOOK TO REDEVELOP AGAIN DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ON
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ141-190800-
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COPPER RIVER BASIN-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM
AKDT MONDAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY. HUMIDITIES WILL
  DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AROUND NOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-190800-
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KODIAK ISLAND-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUMS OF 20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
  HUMIDITIES WILL BE BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR MUCH OF THE DAYTIME
  HOURS...RECOVERING AT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-190800-
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SUSITNA VALLEY-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
  HUMIDITIES WILL BE BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR MUCH OF THE DAYTIME
  HOURS...RECOVERING AT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ101-190800-
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ANCHORAGE-
800 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS ANCHORAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...POSSIBLY AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25
  MPH.

* TIMING...CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE DECLINE TODAY AS DRIER AIR MOVES
  IN. THE DRIEST CONDITIONS AND STRONGEST WINDS LEADING TO RED
  FLAG POTENTIAL LOOKS TO BE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND
THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

993 
WWAK61 PAFC 181935
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH
MONDAY...

A SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL FORM IN THE GULF OF ALASKA
TODAY AND REMAIN THERE THROUGH MONDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD
TO THE NORTH. THIS WILL CREATE A STRONG GRADIENT ACROSS SOUTH
CENTRAL ALASKA AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA.
MINIMUM HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR
MANY AREAS TODAY AND MONDAY.

AKZ125-191145-
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WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 TO 28 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY DRY WINDS HAVE RAMPED UP QUICKLY AND RED FLAG
  CONDITIONS ARE NOW BEING EXPERIENCED ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE
  WILLIAM SOUND. WINDS WILL REMAIN STRONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT
  HOURS...THOUGH SOME RECOVERY OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED.
  RED FLAG CONDITIONS LOOK TO REDEVELOP IN EARNEST AGAIN DURING
  THE MID DAY HOURS ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-191145-
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MATANUSKA VALLEY-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHEAST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...DRIER AIR WILL BE FILTERING INTO THE REGION OVER THE 
  NEXT 24 HOURS. HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT WITH 
  STRONG WINDS AROUND NOON MONDAY AND CONTINUE INTO THE EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-191145-
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WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI
PENINSULA...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...23 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PICK UP BY THIS AFTERNOON AS CLOUD 
  COVER DIMINISHES WITH RED FLAG CONDITIONS DEVELOPING. WINDS 
  WILL REMAIN STRONG DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...THOUGH SOME 
  RECOVERY OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IS EXPECTED. RED FLAG CONDITIONS 
  LOOK TO REDEVELOP AGAIN DURING THE EARLY AFTERNOON HOURS ON 
  MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-191145-
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SUSITNA VALLEY-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 
  HUMIDITIES WILL BE BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR MUCH OF THE DAYTIME 
  HOURS...RECOVERING AT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ141-191145-
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COPPER RIVER BASIN-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ON MONDAY. HUMIDITIES WILL 
  DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AROUND NOON AND CONTINUE INTO THE 
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-191145-
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KODIAK ISLAND-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. 
  HUMIDITIES WILL BE BELOW 30 PERCENT FOR MUCH OF THE DAYTIME 
  HOURS...RECOVERING AT NIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ101-191145-
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ANCHORAGE-
1135 AM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS ANCHORAGE...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...POSSIBLY AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 
  MPH.

* TIMING...CLOUDS WILL BE ON THE DECLINE TODAY AS DRIER AIR 
  MOVES IN. THE DRIEST CONDITIONS AND STRONGEST WINDS LEADING TO 
  RED FLAG POTENTIAL LOOKS TO BE ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND
THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

973 
WWAK61 PAFC 190004
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL DROP DOWN ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL
ALASKA TONIGHT AND MONDAY BRINGING COOLER TEMPERATURES AND PRODUCING
FAIRLY WIDESPREAD STRONG GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS. DRIER AIR WILL
ACCOMPANY THE WAVES WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BOTTOMING OUT AT TIME
OF PEAK HEATING DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY. HUMIDITY
WILL BE SLOW TO RECOVER UNTIL THE WINDS DIE DOWN. 
 
AKZ111-191615-
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MATANUSKA VALLEY-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...23 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN MONDAY MORNING WITH RELATIVE
  HUMIDITY BOTTOMING OUT DURING THE MID TO LATE AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-191615-
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WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
  MPH...STRONGEST ALONG THE INLET.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING THEN
  STRENGTHEN MONDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
  RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BOTTOM OUT DURING THE MID TO LATE
  AFTERNOON HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ125-191615-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...16 TO 25 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30
  MPH...STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST MAINLY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND
  COASTAL LOCATIONS. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR LITTLE RECOVERY IN
  HUMIDITY DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. HUMIDITIES WILL REACH THERE
  LOWEST POINT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-191615-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...24 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. THERE
  WILL BE LITTLE RECOVERY OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY DURING THE
  OVERNIGHT HOURS. THE LOWEST HUMIDITIES WILL OCCUR DURING THE
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ141-191615-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.140519T2000Z-140520T0600Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 35 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY MORNING AND BECOME MORE
  WIDESPREAD DURING THE AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL BOTTOM
  OUT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-191615-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WIND ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.
  HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER A BIT AT NIGHT...BUT WILL FALL RIGHT
  BACK DOWN MONDAY MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ101-191615-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.A.0012.140519T2100Z-140520T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
404 PM AKDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS ANCHORAGE...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...POSSIBLY AS LOW AS 25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTH TO NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY NORTHERLIES WILL LIKELY DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND
  STRENGTHEN MONDAY MORNING. IF THE WINDS DO DEVELOP AS EXPECTED
  RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY AFTERNOON AS
  TEMPERATURES WARM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND
THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

030 
WWAK61 PAFC 191533
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

LOW PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA TODAY WITH HIGH
PRESSURE OVER INTERIOR ALASKA. THIS WILL KEEP GUSTY WINDS OVER
MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL ALASKA THROUGH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL
DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER TONIGHT.


AKZ101-200130-
/O.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0012.140519T2100Z-140520T0600Z/
/O.EXA.PAFC.FW.W.0015.140519T2000Z-140520T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS ANCHORAGE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WIND...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE TODAY AND HUMIDITIES
  WILL DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AROUND NOON AND REMAIN LOW INTO THE
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.140519T2000Z-140520T0600Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...21 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING. HUMIDITIES WILL
  DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AROUND NOON AND REMAIN LOW INTO THE
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH...
  STRONGEST ALONG THE INLET.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ125-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 TO 28 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH...
  STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ141-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.140519T2000Z-140520T0600Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...24 TO 36 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THIS MORNING. HUMIDITIES WILL
  DROP BELOW 30 PERCENT AROUND NOON AND REMAIN LOW INTO THE
  EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-200130-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
733 AM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 32 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CONTINUE TODAY.
  WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES WILL RECOVER BY LATE
  EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

047 
WWAK61 PAFC 192351
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...GUSTY WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING...

GUSTY NORTHERLY FLOW OVER SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH THE LATE EVENING WITH THE LOW PRESSURE REMAINING IN 
THE NORTHERN GULF. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH OVERNIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS BACK INTO THE REGION.

AKZ101-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS ANCHORAGE...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...25 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WINDS...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ111-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
MATANUSKA VALLEY-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE MATANUSKA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...21 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHEAST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ121-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH...
  STRONGEST ALONG THE INLET.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ125-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...18 TO 28 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH TO WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...
  STRONGEST ALONG THE COAST.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ141-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
COPPER RIVER BASIN-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE COPPER RIVER BASIN...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...24 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ145-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
SUSITNA VALLEY-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS THE SUSITNA VALLEY...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTH 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

AKZ171-200600-
/O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
KODIAK ISLAND-
351 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WIND ACROSS KODIAK ISLAND...

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...22 TO 30 PERCENT.

* 20 FT WIND...NORTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.

* TIMING...GUSTY WINDS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING AND THEN
  GRADUALLY DIMINISH OVERNIGHT WITH GOOD RECOVERY OF RH.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED
TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC.

&&

$$

433 
WWAK61 PAFC 200611
RFWAER

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1011 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

AKZ101-111-121-125-141-145-171-200715-
/O.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-140520T0600Z/
ANCHORAGE-MATANUSKA VALLEY-WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-COPPER RIVER BASIN-SUSITNA VALLEY-
KODIAK ISLAND-
1011 PM AKDT MON MAY 19 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR STRONG WIND...

TEMPERATURES ARE STARTING TO COOL WHICH WILL ALLOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY VALUES TO IMPROVE OVERNIGHT ACROSS ALL OF SOUTHCENTRAL.
WINDS WILL ALSO TREND DOWN AS THE LOW PRESSURE CENTER IN THE GULF
WEAKENS OVERNIGHT.


$$

SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
542 AM AKDT SAT MAY 17 2014

.ANALYSIS AND UPPER LEVELS...
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CENTERED OVER THE SOUTHEASTERN BERING SEA
CONTINUES TO YIELD WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN
MAINLAND THIS MORNING. WIDESPREAD STRATUS AND FOG REMAINS LOCKED
IN OVER MUCH OF THE BERING AND IS ALSO ENCROACHING UPON COASTAL
PORTIONS OF THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA AND THE BERING SIDE OF THE ALASKA
PENINSULA IN CONTINUED ONSHORE FLOW. MEANWHILE...INCREASING
OFFSHORE FLOW OVER SOUTHCENTRAL AK IS SUPPORTING MODEST GAP WINDS
THROUGH TYPICALLY FAVORED AREAS ALONG THE COAST AND IS ALSO
HELPING TO DRIVE THE FOG FARTHER SOUTH INTO THE GULF AWAY FROM
THE COAST AND KODIAK ISLAND.

&&

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS CONTINUE TO HANDLE THE IMMINENT PATTERN CHANGE PRETTY
WELL...SHOWING MINOR DIFFERENCES IN THE POSITION AND TIMING OF
VARIOUS WAVES DROPPING OVER THE MAINLAND THIS WEEKEND WHILE STILL
MAINTAINING GOOD AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE OVERALL SYNOPTIC
PATTERN. THE LEAD SHORTWAVE WILL HELP TO ENHANCE GAP FLOWS AS IT
DROPS OVER THE SOUTHERN MAINLAND FROM THE NORTHWEST LATE THIS
EVENING WHILE AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES OUT OF THE CHUKCHI SEA
AND TRACKS ALONG THE ARCTIC COAST. THE TROUGH WILL THEN BEGIN TO
AMPLIFY AND DIG SOUTHWARD INTO THE EASTERN INTERIOR ON SUNDAY AS
IT IS REINFORCED BY THE NEXT SHORTWAVE DIVING SOUTHEASTWARD ALONG
THE SOUTHWEST COAST AND INTO THE GULF OF ALASKA...WITH A NEW LOW
CENTER FORMING OVER THE NORTHEASTERN GULF BY MONDAY. GENERALLY
PREFERRED THE NAM IN THE SHORT TERM FOR ITS SUPERIOR RESOLUTION OF
GAP WINDS.

&&

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...

SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA...
ANOTHER WARM AND DRY DAY IS STORE BEFORE THE UPPER LOW MOVES
OVERHEAD AND USHERS IN A COOLER PATTERN FOR SUNDAY INTO THE EARLY
PART OF THE WEEK. GAP WINDS WILL RELAX SOMEWHAT AND GIVE WAY TO
AFTERNOON SEA BREEZES AS THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WEAKENS
BEFORE REDEVELOPING BY LATE THIS EVENING AS THE FIRST UPPER WAVE
MOVES OVERHEAD. A MORE POTENT SHORTWAVE WILL THEN DIVE DOWN FROM
THE NORTHWEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING AND SERVE TO ENHANCE
OFFSHORE FLOW. BOTH FEATURES COULD ALSO GENERATE A FEW SHOWERS
ALTHOUGH MOST LOCATIONS WILL LIKELY REMAIN DRY. FIRE WEATHER WILL
REMAIN A CONCERN OVER THE SUSITNA VALLEY AND COPPER RIVER BASIN
THIS AFTERNOON AS RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ONCE AGAIN DIP INTO THE
TEENS WITH AFTERNOON HEATING. FIRE WEATHER POTENTIAL WILL BEGIN TO
DIMINISH BY SUNDAY OVER INLAND PORTIONS OF THE AREA AS COOLER
WEATHER MOVES IN...BUT WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO BE CLOSELY
MONITORED FOR KODIAK ISLAND AND THE EASTERN KENAI PENINSULA WHERE
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS AND DOWNSLOPE DRYING WILL ENHANCE THE
POTENTIAL FOR RED FLAG CONDITIONS.

SOUTHWEST ALASKA...
THE KUSKOKWIM DELTA WILL CONTINUE TO FEEL THE INFLUENCE OF THE
MARINE LAYER FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS ONSHORE FLOW KEEPS
STRATUS AND FOG ALONG THE COAST AND OCCASIONALLY FARTHER INLAND.
MEANWHILE...FIRE WEATHER REMAINS A CONCERN THIS AFTERNOON OVER
INTERIOR BRISTOL BAY AS DOWNSLOPE WINDS DEVELOP IN RESPONSE TO THE
INITIAL SHORTWAVE MOVING OVERHEAD. RH VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN ABOVE CRITICAL LEVELS OVER THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY WITH
COOLER TEMPERATURES MOVING IN...BUT BOTH AREAS WILL BEAR WATCHING
SUNDAY AND MONDAY AS THE STRONGER WAVE MOVES THROUGH AND GENERATES
GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS.

BERING SEA/ALEUTIANS...
THE STORY REMAINS THE SAME IN THE BERING FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS AS THE RIDGE SLIDES GRADUALLY WESTWARD AND KEEPS ABUNDANT LOW
STRATUS AND FOG OVER THE REGION. THE AKPEN WILL SEE SCATTERED
SHOWERS DEVELOP AS NORTHWEST FLOW TAKES HOLD ON THE WESTERN
PERIPHERY OF THE MAINLAND TROUGH.

&&

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
THE IMPACTS OF THE COMING PATTERN CHANGE WILL LINGER THROUGH THE
WEEK AS THE UPPER TROUGH KEEPS COOLER AND CLOUDIER CONDITIONS
WITH INCREASED CHANCES FOR PRECIPITATION OVER MAINLAND ALASKA.
LOW CLOUDS AND FOG WILL CONTINUE TO DOMINATE THE BERING AS RIDGING
REMAINS OVERHEAD.

&&

.AFC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
PUBLIC...NONE.
MARINE...GALE WARNING 131.
FIRE WEATHER...RED FLAG WARNING 125 141 145 161
			   FIRE WEATHER WATCH 171.

&&

CB MAY 14