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High Wind Warning 17, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 29, 2015

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 29, 2015, 5:05 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 29, 2015, 9:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 15 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
Dec 29, 2015, 5:05 AM AKST (14:05 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2015, 9:00 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 30, 2015, 12:00 PM AKST
In force
15 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

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

732 
WWAK71 PAFC 291405
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
505 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

AKZ101-300315-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.151230T0900Z-151230T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T1000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
505 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH.

* TIMING...MODERATE SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE DAY
  TODAY BEFORE RAMPING UP AGAIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE PEAK OF THE EVENT WILL COME EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-300315-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0011.151230T0900Z-151230T2100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T1000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
505 AM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...MODERATE EAST WINDS WILL LINGER THROUGH THE DAY TODAY
  BEFORE RAMPING UP AGAIN OVERNIGHT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY
  MORNING. THE PEAK OF THE EVENT WILL COME EARLY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING...SLOWLY DIMINISHING THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
496 
WWAK71 PAFC 300113
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015


AKZ121-301600-
/O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T0900Z-151230T2100Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...
COOPER LANDING
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY AROUND KACHEMAK BAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING AROUND KACHEMAK BAY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY.

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

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE DURING THE EVENING WITH DANGEROUS
  GUSTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ101-301600-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T0600Z-151230T2100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
AKST WEDNESDAY FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST
  ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 70 TO 90 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST WIND 50 TO 70 MPH FOR
  EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* TIMING...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE DURING THE EVENING FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND REACH STRONGEST SPEEDS
  BY MIDNIGHT BEFORE DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. EAST WIND
  INCREASE DURING THE EVENING OVER EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER
  HILLSIDE AND REACH STRONGEST SPEEDS BY MIDNIGHT BEFORE
  DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-301600-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T1000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH INCREASING TO 60 TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE TO 60 TO 80 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
181 
WWAK71 PAFC 300113 CCA
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015


AKZ121-301600-
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T0900Z-151230T2100Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...
COOPER LANDING
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY AROUND KACHEMAK BAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING AROUND KACHEMAK BAY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT TO NOON AKST WEDNESDAY.

* LOCATION...AROUND KACHEMAK BAY.

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

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE DURING THE EVENING WITH DANGEROUS
  GUSTS DEVELOPING AFTER MIDNIGHT. THESE GUSTS WILL CONTINUE
  WEDNESDAY MORNING BEFORE ENDING BY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ101-301600-
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T0600Z-151230T2100Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON
AKST WEDNESDAY ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO NOON AKST
WEDNESDAY FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST
  ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 70 TO 90 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST WIND 50 TO 70 MPH FOR
  EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* TIMING...SOUTHEAST WIND WILL INCREASE DURING THE EVENING FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND REACH STRONGEST SPEEDS
  BY MIDNIGHT BEFORE DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. EAST WIND
  INCREASE AFTER MIDNIGHT OVER EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER
  HILLSIDE AND REACH STRONGEST SPEEDS BY THE EARLY MORNING HOURS BEFORE
  DECREASING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-301600-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.151230T1000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
413 PM AKST TUE DEC 29 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 11 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...EAST WIND 45 TO 60 MPH INCREASING TO 60 TO 80 MPH.

* TIMING...WIND WILL INCREASE TO 60 TO 80 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
947 
WWAK71 PAFC 301403
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

AKZ121-301515-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2100Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...
COOPER LANDING
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR KACHEMAK BAY...

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

WINDS PEAKED EARLY THIS MORNING AND HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. STRONG
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...BUT REMAIN BELOW
WARNING LEVELS.

$$

AKZ101-302000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST ANCHORAGE
  AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 5 AM AND 9 AM THIS MORNING THEN
  QUICKLY DIMINISH WELL BELOW PEAK LEVELS LATE THIS MORNING
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 60 TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND INTO THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
866 
WWAK71 PAFC 301403 CCA
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

AKZ121-301515-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2100Z/
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KENAI...SOLDOTNA...HOMER...
COOPER LANDING
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR KACHEMAK BAY...

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

WINDS PEAKED EARLY THIS MORNING AND HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. STRONG
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING...BUT REMAIN BELOW
WARNING LEVELS.

$$

AKZ101-302000-
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING
FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST ANCHORAGE
  AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH FOR
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 5 AM AND 9 AM THIS MORNING THEN
  QUICKLY DIMINISH WELL BELOW PEAK LEVELS LATE THIS MORNING
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
503 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 60 TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND INTO THE AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
  VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
465 
WWAK71 PAFC 301551 
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
651 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

AKZ135-302100-
/O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2100Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
651 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 70 TO 90 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISH BY
  MIDDAY.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ101-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
651 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST 
  ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH FOR 
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK BETWEEN 5 AM AND 9 AM THIS MORNING 
  THEN QUICKLY DIMINISH WELL BELOW PEAK LEVELS LATE THIS MORNING 
  THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
651 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 60 TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY 
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
621 
WWAK71 PAFC 301759
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
859 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

AKZ101-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
859 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE...

* LOCATION...TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND EAST 
  ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 100 MPH FOR 
  TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS. EAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH FOR EAST ANCHORAGE AND THE LOWER HILLSIDE. 

* TIMING...WINDS HAVE PEAKED THIS MORNING AND WILL QUICKLY
  DIMINISH BELOW PEAK LEVELS LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH EARLY
  AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-302000-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
859 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

* LOCATION...THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM.

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 60 TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN GRADUALLY 
  DIMINISH THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AND INTO THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-302100-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2100Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
859 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 70 TO 90 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL PEAK EARLY THIS MORNING THEN DIMINISH BY 
  MIDDAY. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH 
  PROFILE VEHICLES. 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.

&&

$$
526 
WWAK71 PAFC 301959
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1059 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

AKZ101-302100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
ANCHORAGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANCHORAGE...EAGLE RIVER...INDIAN...
EKLUTNA
1059 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW HURRICANE FORCE. 

$$

AKZ125-302100-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2000Z/
WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WHITTIER...SEWARD...GIRDWOOD...
MOOSE PASS
1059 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING
THROUGH PORTAGE VALLEY AND TURNAGAIN ARM...

THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW HURRICANE FORCE.

$$

AKZ135-302100-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-151230T2100Z/
SOUTHEAST PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...CORDOVA
1059 AM AKST WED DEC 30 2015

...HIGH WIND IS CANCELED...

THE STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW HURRICANE FORCE.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 3:03 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Dec 28, 3:03 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Dec 28, 3:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 28, 3:03 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 28, 3:06 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 28, 3:06 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC60 hr
Dec 28, 3:06 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 28, 3:53 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC13 hr
Dec 28, 3:59 PM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFC13 hr
Dec 28, 11:32 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 hr
Dec 29, 3:08 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Dec 29, 3:08 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 3:47 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 3:47 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 3:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Dec 29, 3:47 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 4:33 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC35 hr
Dec 29, 4:56 AM AKSTBlizzard WatchAFC11 hr
Dec 29, 2:33 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 29, 2:55 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 29, 2:55 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Dec 29, 2:55 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 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.