Alert archive / Alaska / Red Flag Warnings in 2015

Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Anchorage, AK

May 13, 2015

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 THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 12, 4:00 PM AKDTFire Weather WatchAFC16 hr
May 13, 3:27 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
May 13, 3:34 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
May 13, 3:05 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
May 13, 3:06 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr

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Sources

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