Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Watches in 2015
High Wind Watch 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind watch at Nov 17, 2015, 12:51 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 19, 2015, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 17, 2015, 12:51 PM AKST (21:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 19, 2015, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 19, 2015, 3:58 AM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
506 WWAK73 PAFG 172151 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1251 PM AKST TUE NOV 17 2015 AKZ223-181500- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1251 PM AKST TUE NOV 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FROM AROUND NOON THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-181500- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1500Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1251 PM AKST TUE NOV 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FROM AROUND NOON THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-181500- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1500Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1251 PM AKST TUE NOV 17 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT FOR AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY NIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR FROM AROUND NOON THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
3 follow-up statements
203 WWAK73 PAFG 181300 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 400 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 AKZ224-190100- /O.EXB.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151120T0000Z-151120T1800Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 400 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA HIGHWAY WEST OF TOK... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...FOR AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA HIGHWAY WEST OF TOK. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-190100- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 400 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH... * LOCATION...FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-190100- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 400 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-190100- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 400 AM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING FOR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF... * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
342 WWAK73 PAFG 182148 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1248 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 AKZ223-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 1248 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ224-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151120T0000Z-151120T1800Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 1248 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...FOR AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA HIGHWAY WEST OF TOK. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 1248 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-191500- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 1248 PM AKST WED NOV 18 2015 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 80 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED. PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
441 WWAK73 PAFG 191258 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 358 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2015 AKZ223-200000- /O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 358 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...FROM DELTA JUNCTION SOUTH. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ224-200000- /O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151120T0000Z-151120T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.151120T0000Z-151120T1800Z/ UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY- INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN... CHICKEN...BOUNDARY 358 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...FOR AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA HIGHWAY WEST OF TOK. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-200000- /O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 358 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ226-200000- /O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0004.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0012.151119T2100Z-151120T1800Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 358 AM AKST THU NOV 19 2015 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST FRIDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...AREAS IN AND NEAR PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE THURSDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind watch went out at Nov 17, 6:06 AM AKST, 6 hours 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Nov 17, 6:06 AM AKST, 6 hours 45 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 606 AM AKST TUE NOV 17 2015 .DISCUSSION... MAIN CONCERNS THIS FORECAST PACKAGE WERE IN THE NEAR-TERM AND IN THE WED-FRI TIME FRAME. PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AK WILL HAVE TO CONTEND WITH LOW CEILINGS...FOG...AND LIGHT SNOW SHOWERS OR FLURRIES IN THE NEAR-TERM. FOR THE LATTER PERIOD...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A WINTER STORM AND VARIOUS WEATHER HAZARDS. A SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT WAS ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WEST COAST THAT INCLUDES ZONES 212...214...215...216...AND 227 BECAUSE OF THE POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. 00Z DETERMINISTIC MODEL SUITE IS SHOWING BETTER AGREEMENT AND CONSISTENCY FURTHER OUT IN TIME COMPARED TO YESTERDAY\S GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO THE LARGE SCALE PATTERN. DIFFERENCES IN PHASE/LOCATION ARE NOT AS LARGE AS SEEN IN PREVIOUS RUNS EARLY ON ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME DIFFERENCES IN AMPLITUDE/STRENGTH WITH SYNOPTIC FEATURES. 00Z MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT THROUGH AROUND 54-60 HRS BEFORE DIFFERENCES BECOME MORE APPARENT IN STRENGTH AND LOCATION. .ALOFT...LONGWAVE TROUGH STILL IN PLACE OVER NORTHERN AK. THE 500 HPA PATTERN WILL BECOME MORE PROGRESSIVE STARTING TONIGHT AS WE TRANSITION TO A WESTERLY FLOW. NOTABLY...MULTIPLE SHORTWAVE RIDGES AND TROUGHS WILL MOVE EAST RESULTING IN A RIDGE BUILDING OVER NORTHERN AK BY EARLY THU WITH A STRONG LOW OVER THE EASTERN BERING SEA. THE 500 HPA LOW WILL BEGIN TO WEAKEN AND LIFT OVER THE NORTON PENINSULA BY EARLY FRI AS THE RIDGE SHIFTS OVER SE AK INTO THE YUKON. .SURFACE...A WEAK 1008 MB LOW IS LOCATED NEAR NUNIVAK ISLAND EARLY THIS MORNING AND IT WILL BE ABSORBED THIS AFTERNOON WHILE MOVING SOUTHEAST BY A LOW IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE BERING SEA. THIS AFOREMENTIONED LOW WILL THEN MOVE INTO THE NORTHEAST BERING SEA EARLY WED AT ABOUT 993 MB. MODELS ARE SHOWING SOME DISCREPANCIES AT THIS POINT WITH RESPECT TO THE LOW\S LOCATION AND ITS FRONTAL BOUNDARY WED...HOWEVER...MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT IN REGARD TO ITS OVERALL PROGRESSION. SPECIFICALLY...THE LOW WILL WEAKEN INTO A TROUGH AS A STRONGER LOW DEVELOPS JUST EAST OF KAMCHATKA WED. THIS STRONGER LOW WILL MOVE TO THE PRIBILOF ISLANDS AT 974 MB BY THU MORNING. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY PRESENT IN THE DETAILS WITH RESPECT TO THE LOCATION AND OVERALL TIMING OF THIS LOW...FRONTAL BOUNDARY...AND AXIS OF HEAVIEST PRECIP. MODELS ARE IN FAIR AGREEMENT WITH THE LOW MOVING EASTWARD OVER THE YUKON DELTA BY EARLY FRI MORNING. ELSEWHERE...HIGH PRESSURE WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE ARCTIC COAST AND SPREAD INTO THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR TODAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD AND A 1023 MB HIGH WILL BE OVER INTERIOR AK BY THE END OF TONIGHT. A TROUGH WILL THEN DEVELOP AND DEEPEN OVERNIGHT FROM THE BERING STRAIT THROUGH THE CHUKCHI SEA FROM THE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED 993 MB LOW THAT IS MOVING INTO THE NORTHEAST BERING SEA EARLY WED. THE TROUGH WILL STRENGTHEN WED THROUGH THU AS A STRONG CYCLONE MOVES INTO THE NORTHEAST BERING SEA LATE WED. MEANWHILE...THE SURFACE HIGH WILL PUSH EASTWARD AND BE OVER THE CENTRAL YUKON BY TOMORROW NIGHT. INTERIOR AK WILL THEN BE IN POSITION BETWEEN A STRONG LOW NEAR HOOPER BAY AND A 1030 MB HIGH NEAR THE YUKON/NORTHWEST TERRITORIES BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. INTERIOR AK WILL CONTINUE TO SEE FLURRIES TODAY AND OVERNIGHT. THE MAIN CONCERN THIS FORECAST PACKAGE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW IN THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE WEST COAST DOMAIN. THERE IS GROWING CONFIDENCE IN PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY. TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS EXCEEDING 8 TO 10 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE IN THE WED TO LATE THU TIME PERIOD. SPECIFICALLY...THIS WILL BE FROM THE YUKON DELTA...TO THE LOWER YUKON VALLEY...TO THE UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. ELSEWHERE...GROWING CONFIDENCE IN THE NULATO HILLS AND SOUTH AND WEST OF GALENA IN THE MIDDLE YUKON VALLEY TO SEE TOTAL SNOWFALL AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 8 INCHES. THE OTHER HAZARD WILL BE BLOWING SNOW...AS THE SNOW COMBINES WITH GUSTY WINDS. GUSTS EXCEEDING 25 MPH AT TIMES ARE ANTICIPATED DURING THIS PERIOD. THE WINDOW FOR THE HEAVIEST SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. LASTLY...THU INTO FRI CONFIDENCE IS GROWING IN A MODERATE CHINOOK EVENT THAT WILL PRODUCE GUSTY WINDS THROUGH THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE. SPECIFICALLY...ALONG THE RICHARDSON AND PARK HIGHWAYS. SUPPORT WILL BE SUFFICIENT ALOFT AS 700 MB WINDS WILL BE 45 TO 65 KTS AT THIS TIME AND AT A FAVORABLE DIRECTION COMPARED TO THE MOUNTAIN BARRIER. THIS TIME FRAME WILL HAVE TO BE WATCH AS WE GET CLOSER FOR POSSIBLE WIND HAZARD PRODUCTS. .COASTAL HAZARD POTENTIAL DAYS 3 AND 4...NONE. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225- PKZ230. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PKZ210-PKZ220-PKZ225. GALE WARNING FOR PKZ210. && ET NOV 15
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 3:36 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 35 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:36 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 11 hr | |
| Nov 17, 3:37 AM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 4 days | |
| Nov 17, 12:36 PM AKST | Winter Storm Warning | AFG | 3 days | |
| Nov 17, 2:03 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:10 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFG | 38 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:10 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFG | 14 hr | |
| Nov 17, 2:28 PM AKST | Winter Storm Watch | AFG | 37 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.