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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 15, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 15, 2015, 12:30 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 16, 2015, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 21 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
Feb 15, 2015, 12:30 PM AKST (21:30 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 16, 2015, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Feb 17, 2015, 2:38 AM AKST
In force
21 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

060 
WWAK73 PAFG 152130
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1230 PM AKST SUN FEB 15 2015

AKZ225-161500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0001.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0003.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1230 PM AKST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

AKZ226-161500-
/O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0001.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0003.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1230 PM AKST SUN FEB 15 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE. 

&&

$$

AKZ223-161500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1230 PM AKST SUN FEB 15 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
837 
WWAK73 PAFG 161316
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
416 AM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

AKZ225-170100-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
416 AM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ226-170100-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
416 AM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ223-170100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.150216T1500Z-150217T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
416 AM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
539 
WWAK73 PAFG 162217
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
117 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

AKZ225-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
117 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ226-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
117 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH
  TUESDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ223-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
117 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS MONDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIMINISH TUESDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
757 
WWAK73 PAFG 170546
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
846 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

AKZ225-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
846 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS TONIGHT WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TUESDAY
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ226-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
846 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS TONIGHT WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TUESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY
DAMAGE.

&&

$$

AKZ223-171500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
846 PM AKST MON FEB 16 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST WINDS 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONGEST WINDS TONIGHT WITH WINDS DIMINISHING TUESDAY
  MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$
397 
WWAK73 PAFG 171138
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
238 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2015

AKZ226-171800-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.150217T1138Z-150217T1800Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
238 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS MORNING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

* LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES.

* WINDS...SOUTH 20 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING..WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGH TUESDAY
  MORNING.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR
EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY
BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

AKZ225-171245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
238 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ223-171245-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-150217T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
238 AM AKST TUE FEB 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND
ADVISORY. 


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 14, 6:46 PM AKSTWind Chill AdvisoryAFG34 hr
Feb 15, 3:31 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG10 days
Feb 15, 4:04 AM AKSTHigh Wind WatchAFG8 hr
Feb 15, 11:10 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG46 hr
Feb 15, 11:44 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFG18 hr
Feb 15, 12:30 PM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG38 hr
Feb 15, 1:08 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG38 hr
Feb 15, 2:04 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Feb 15, 2:04 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG60 hr
Feb 15, 2:43 PM AKSTFreezing Rain AdvisoryAFG30 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2015Every high wind warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.