Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2015
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this red flag warning at May 13, 2015, 7:35 AM AKDT. It took effect at May 13, 2015, 2:30 PM AKDT. It was in force for 10 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 13, 2015, 7:35 AM AKDT (15:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2015, 2:30 PM AKDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2015, 9:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 days
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
982 WWAK61 PAFC 131535 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 735 AM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 AKZ141-140745- /O.UPG.PAFC.FW.A.0004.150514T2000Z-150515T0400Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.FW.W.0005.150514T2000Z-150515T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 735 AM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR 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 THURSDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 28 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 60S. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN INCREASING LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON THURSDAY WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS COINCIDENT WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL QUICKLY RECOVER IN THE LATE EVENING AS WINDS DIE DOWN AND TEMPERATURES FALL. 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. && $$
23 follow-up statements
739 WWAK61 PAFC 132230 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 230 PM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 AKZ141-141430- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.150513T2230Z-150515T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 230 PM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 28 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...65 TO 70. * TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SUBSIDE EARLY THIS EVENING AND WINDS WILL SUBSIDE AND HUMIDITIES RECOVER BY LATE EVENING. A NEAR REPEAT OF CONDITIONS IS EXPECTED FOR THURSDAY WITH WINDS SLIGHTLY STRONGER ALONG THE COPPER RIVER VALLEY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
526 WWAK61 PAFC 140545 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 945 PM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 AKZ141-142145- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150515T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 945 PM AKDT WED MAY 13 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST INCREASING BY EARLY AFTERNOON TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...21 TO 29 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...MID TO UPPER 60S. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND WILL REACH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER LEVELS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE AND HUMIDITIES 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. && $$
265 WWAK61 PAFC 141419 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 619 AM AKDT THU MAY 14 2015 AKZ141-151600- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150516T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 619 AM AKDT THU MAY 14 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 29 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING HOURS AND WILL REACH CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER LEVELS BY EARLY AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL SUBSIDE AND HUMIDITIES RECOVER BY LATE EVENING. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE EVENING FRIDAY AS WELL. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
297 WWAK61 PAFC 150008 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 408 PM AKDT THU MAY 14 2015 AKZ141-151615- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150516T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 408 PM AKDT THU MAY 14 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 24 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS RECOVERING TO 60 TO 70 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 60S. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH AND HUMIDITIES RECOVER BY LATE EVENING. RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AGAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON FRIDAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE EVENING FRIDAY AS WELL. 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. && $$
967 WWAK61 PAFC 151421 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 621 AM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2015 AKZ141-160600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150516T0600Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 621 AM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...20 TO 28 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING RECOVERING TO 60 TO 70 PERCENT OVERNIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 60S. * TIMING...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. HOWEVER...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE CRITICAL VALUES LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
659 WWAK61 PAFC 160002 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 402 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2015 AKZ141-161615- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150517T0400Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 402 PM AKDT FRI MAY 15 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND STRONG WIND FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WIND INCREASING TO 15 TO 30 MPH THIS EVENING. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 40S OVERNIGHT...NEAR 70 DURING THE DAY. * TIMING...GUSTY SOUTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS SATURDAY. HOWEVER...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO RECOVER ABOVE CRITICAL VALUES LATE THIS EVENING. TOMORROW WINDS WILL BE GENERALLY LIGHTER BUT RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REACH AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT IN THE AFTERNOON/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. && $$
151 WWAK61 PAFC 161415 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 615 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2015 AKZ141-170400- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150517T0400Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 615 AM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 60S TO AROUND 70. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN RECOVER LATE THIS EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
319 WWAK61 PAFC 162359 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 359 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2015 AKZ141-171600- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150518T0400Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 359 PM AKDT SAT MAY 16 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 60S TO AROUND 70. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN RECOVER INTO THE 60S TO 70S LATE THIS EVENING. THEY WILL THEN FALL TO NEAR CRITICAL LEVELS AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
891 WWAK61 PAFC 171431 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 631 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2015 AKZ141-180645- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150519T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 631 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 60S TO AROUND 70. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH MONDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
150 WWAK61 PAFC 172354 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 354 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2015 AKZ141-181600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150519T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 354 PM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EVENINGS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 20 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE 60S TO AROUND 70. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH 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. && $$
191 WWAK61 PAFC 181436 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 636 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2015 AKZ141-190645- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150520T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 636 AM AKDT MON MAY 18 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
313 WWAK61 PAFC 182354 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 354 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2015 AKZ141-191600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150520T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 354 PM AKDT MON MAY 18 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT TUESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH TUESDAY 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. && $$
993 WWAK61 PAFC 191438 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 638 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015 AKZ141-200645- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 638 AM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH 10 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 22 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
764 WWAK61 PAFC 192351 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 351 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015 AKZ141-201600- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150521T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 351 PM AKDT TUE MAY 19 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS. STRONGEST WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 TO 22 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS AND THEN DIMINISH 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. && $$
261 WWAK61 PAFC 201449 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 649 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2015 AKZ141-210700- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150522T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 649 AM AKDT WED MAY 20 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY. ALONG THE COPPER RIVER...SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EVENINGS. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 22 PERCENT...LOWEST ON THURSDAY. * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO LOWER 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THEN RECOVER BY THE LATE EVENING HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL ALSO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COPPER RIVER THEN DIMINISH BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND THEN DIMINISH LATE IN THE EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
286 WWAK61 PAFC 202336 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 336 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2015 AKZ141-211545- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150522T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 336 PM AKDT WED MAY 20 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY. ALONG THE COPPER RIVER... SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND AROUND 15 PERCENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. * TEMPERATURES...65 TO 75. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH THURSDAY. RECOVERIES WILL BE BY LATE EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WINDS ALONG THE COPPER RIVER WILL DIMINISH BY LATE THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN THURSDAY AFTERNOON BUT REMAIN BELOW 25 MPH. 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. && $$
273 WWAK61 PAFC 211438 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 638 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 2015 AKZ141-220645- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150523T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 638 AM AKDT THU MAY 21 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY RECOVERING ABOVE 50 PERCENT AFTER MIDNIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE COPPER RIVER BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW 25 MPH. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
357 WWAK61 PAFC 220012 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 412 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2015 AKZ141-221615- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150523T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 412 PM AKDT THU MAY 21 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AROUND 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS TODAY AND FRIDAY RECOVERING ABOVE 50 PERCENT BY MIDNIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 70S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE COPPER RIVER BUT WILL REMAIN BELOW 25 MPH. 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. && $$
360 WWAK61 PAFC 221439 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 639 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015 AKZ141-230645- /O.EXT.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150524T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 639 AM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS FRIDAY. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS SATURDAY. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS TODAY AND SATURDAY RECOVERING ABOVE 50 PERCENT BY MIDNIGHT EACH NIGHT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOWER 80S. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE COPPER RIVER...BUT WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY STRONGER ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
647 WWAK61 PAFC 222316 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 316 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015 AKZ141-231615- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150524T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 316 PM AKDT FRI MAY 22 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS SATURDAY...STRONGEST NEAR AND ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 70S TO NEAR 80. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS THROUGH SATURDAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP EACH AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG THE COPPER RIVER...BUT WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY STRONGER SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND 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. && $$
844 WWAK61 PAFC 231452 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 652 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 AKZ141-240500- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150524T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 652 AM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS...STRONGEST NEAR AND ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 70S TO NEAR 80. * TIMING...HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO FALL TO CRITICAL VALUES DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS AGAIN TODAY. SOUTH WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON ALONG THE COPPER RIVER AND PERSIST THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE IMMINENT OR OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM TO THE PUBLIC. && $$
790 WWAK61 PAFC 232340 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 340 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 AKZ141-240500- /O.CON.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150524T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 340 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN... * 20 FT WINDS...SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...STRONGEST NEAR AND ALONG THE COPPER RIVER. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 TO 20 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURES...IN THE 70S TO NEAR 80 THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. * TIMING...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE WINDS BEGIN TO SLOWLY DIMINISH AND HUMIDITY VALUES 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. && $$
096 WWAK61 PAFC 240458 RFWAER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 858 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 AKZ141-240600- /O.EXP.PAFC.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150524T0500Z/ COPPER RIVER BASIN- 858 PM AKDT SAT MAY 23 2015 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN HAS EXPIRED... THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE COPPER RIVER BASIN HAS EXPIRED. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 4:00 PM AKDT | Fire Weather Watch | AFC | 16 hr | |
| May 13, 3:27 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 13, 3:34 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 13, 3:05 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| May 13, 3:06 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr |
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