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Wind Advisory 12, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 17, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2015, 4:10 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2015, 6:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 43 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2015, 4:10 AM AKDT (12:10 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2015, 6:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2015, 12:42 AM AKDT
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

999 
WWAK73 PAFG 171210
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
410 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

AKZ223-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
410 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...

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

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 55 MPH

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING WITH
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
410 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY IN PASSES...

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

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. VERY STRONG
  AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
410 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM AKDT
MONDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

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

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. VERY
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY
  NIGHT.

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
848 
WWAK73 PAFG 172241
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
241 PM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

AKZ223-181315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
241 PM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 55 MPH

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING WITH 
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-181315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
241 PM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY IN PASSES...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. VERY 
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-181315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
241 PM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE SATURDAY MORNING. VERY 
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY 
  NIGHT. 

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.

&&

$$
626 
WWAK73 PAFG 181019
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
219 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

AKZ223-190000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
219 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY NEAR DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 55 MPH

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS MORNING WITH
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS CONTINUING THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-190000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
219 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY IN PASSES...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS MORNING. VERY
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-190000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
219 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM
AKDT MONDAY IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS MORNING. VERY
  STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
271 
WWAK73 PAFG 182215
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
215 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

AKZ223-191400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
215 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 55 MPH

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ225-191400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
215 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY IN
PASSES...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-191400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
215 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY IN
PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 65 MPH.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
556 
WWAK73 PAFG 190802
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1202 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

AKZ225-192000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0006.150419T0802Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
1202 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE
  SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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. 

&&

$$

AKZ226-192000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0006.150419T0802Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
1202 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY. THE WIND
ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE
  SUNDAY MORNING AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

* 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. 

&&

$$

AKZ223-192000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1202 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH EARLY MONDAY 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.

&&

$$
494 
WWAK73 PAFG 191214
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
414 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

AKZ225-200200-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
414 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SOME SUNDAY
  MORNING...HOWEVER VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-200200-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
414 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SOME SUNDAY
  MORNING...HOWEVER VERY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP AGAIN LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  MONDAY MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-200200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
414 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED SOME SUNDAY
  MORNING...HOWEVER STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AGAIN
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING
  WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
231 
WWAK73 PAFG 192313
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
313 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

AKZ225-201400-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA
313 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW
  MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-201400-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
313 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY...

* LOCATION...IN PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 75 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW
  MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

AKZ223-201400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
313 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY TOMORROW
  MORNING WITH STRONGEST WINDS EXPECTED LATE THIS 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.

&&

$$

ET
240 
WWAK73 PAFG 200533
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
933 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

AKZ225-226-200645-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DENALI-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK...
KANTISHNA...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
933 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ223-201400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
933 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT MONDAY NEAR
DELTA JUNCTION...

* LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION

* WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY MONDAY
  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.

&&

$$
059 
WWAK73 PAFG 200842
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1242 AM AKDT MON APR 20 2015

AKZ223-200945-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
1242 AM AKDT MON APR 20 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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



$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Apr 17, 1:11 AM AKDT, 2 hours 59 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 17, 1:11 AM AKDT, 2 hours 59 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
111 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

.DISCUSSION...

UPPER AIR...
LIGHT MAINLY SOUTHERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL PERSIST OVER NORTHERN
ALASKA THROUGH THIS EVENING...THEN BEGIN TO INCREASE OVER THE
ALASKA RANGE LATER TONIGHT. MODERATELY STRONG SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST
FLOW ALOFT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERIOR SAT THROUGH SUN AS A
STRONG RIDGE BUILDS TO THE NORTH AND EAST. RIDGE AXIS LATE SAT
NIGHT WILL EXTEND FROM WRANGEL ISLAND TO BARROW THEN SOUTHEASTWARD
ACROSS NORTHEAST ALASKA AND INTO THE YUKON TERRITORY AND BRITISH
COLUMBIA. BY LATE SUN NIGHT...THE RIDGE AXIS WILL SHIFT SLIGHTLY
TO THE NORTH AND EAST. WITH THE SOUTHERLY FLOW...TEMPERATURES
ALOFT WILL WARM NOTICEABLY OVER THE NORTHERN ALASKA MAINLAND.
850 MB TEMPERATURES WILL RISE TO ZERO DEGREES CELSIUS OF
ABOVE...WITH SOME INTERIOR AREAS AS WARM AS +6 DEGREES CELSIUS BY
SAT EVENING.

AN UPPER LOW CENTERED NEAR 49N/176W WILL DEEPEN AND MOVE TO THE
ALASKA PENINSULA BY LATE SAT NIGHT...THEN WEAKEN INTO A BROAD LOW
CENTER OVER THE SOUTHERN BERING SEA BY SUN AFTERNOON.

SURFACE...
A 1006 MB LOW OVER THE CENTRAL INTERIOR WILL DISSIPATE OVER
THE NORTHWEST ALASKA INTERIOR THIS AFTERNOON. A DEEPENING LOW
PRESSURE TROUGH SOUTH OF THE ALASKA PENINSULA WILL SWING
NORTHWESTWARD TO EXTEND ALONG THE WEST COAST BY SAT AFTERNOON.
BY LATE SAT NIGHT THE TROUGH WILL EXTEND FROM THE CHUKOTSK
PENINSULA TO THE ALASKA PENINSULA...ANCHORED BY A 985 MB LOW NEAR
ST LAWRENCE ISLAND AND A 980 MB LOW OVER THE ALASKA PENINSULA. BY
SUN AFTERNOON...THE SOUTHERN LOW WILL WEAKEN TO A 984 MB CENTER
NEAR BETHEL WHILE THE NORTHERN 985 MB LOW REMAINS NEAR ST LAWRENCE
ISLAND.

OVER THE ALASKA RANGE...SOUTHERLY GAP WINDS ARE IN PROGRESS
WITH LOCAL GUSTS APPROACHING THE 50 MPH ADVISORY THRESHOLD
NORTH OF ISABEL PASS. WINDS GUSTS TO 50-65 MPH ARE EXPECTED SAT
THROUGH SUN IN AND NEAR WINDY AND ISABEL PASSES AS WINDS ALOFT
INCREASE. WINDS AT 700 MB AND 800 MB ACROSS THE ALASKA RANGE MAX
OUT AT 50 KT AND LOCALLY AS HIGH AS 60 KT.

OVER THE WEST COAST AND WESTERN INTERIOR...MULTIPLE PRECIPITATION
TYPES ARE EXPECTED WITH THE DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE TROUGH
SWINGING NORTHWESTWARD TO THE WEST COAST. THE PRECIPITATION
IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AS SNOW LATE TONIGHT OVER ZONES 214-215-
SOUTHERN 212. THE BAND OF PRECIPITATION WILL EXPAND NORTHWARD
AND WESTWARD SAT. BY SAT AFTERNOON...THE PRECIPITATION WILL
CHANGE TO RAIN OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW IN ZONES 214-215 AS
TEMPERATURES WARM. BY LATE SAT NIGHT...THE TRANSITION TO RAIN
OR MIXED RAIN AND SNOW IS EXPECTED TO SPREAD AS FAR WEST AS THE
BERING STRAIT COAST AND TO SOME AREAS NORTH OF THE SEWARD
PENINSULA BY LATE SAT NIGHT. SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WILL LIKELY
REDUCE VISIBILITY OVER ST LAWRENCE ISLAND LATE SAT AFTERNOON AND
SAT EVENING...AND ON THE BERING STRAIT COAST SAT AFTERNOON AND
EARLY SAT EVENING.

OVER THE ARCTIC COAST...LIGHT EAST TO NORTHEAST WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TODAY...WITH AREAS OF LOW STRATUS...FLURRIES AND FOG.
EAST WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE TONIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND...
WITH 25-35 MPH WINDS EXPECTED OVER MOST AREAS BY SUN.

INTERIOR TEMPERATURES OVER THE WEEKEND INTO MONDAY WILL
BE WARM...WITH HIGHS APPROACHING 50 IN THE NORTHERN
INTERIOR. SOME SOUTHERN INTERIOR AREAS WILL SEE HIGHS
IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
MINIMUM RH COULD APPROACH OR GO BELOW 30 PERCENT IN WINDY
AREAS ALONG THE ALASKA RANGE. CURRENT AFS FUEL CONDITIONS
ARE GREEN IN ZONE 226 AND ORANGE (CONSULT) IN ZONE 225.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
BRISK WIND ADVISORY...PKZ210.
WIND ADVISORY...AKZ223-AKZ225-AKZ226-AKZ227.

&&

RF APR 15

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 17, 4:12 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG65 hr
Apr 17, 1:11 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Apr 17, 2:07 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG38 hr
Apr 17, 2:07 PM AKDTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG38 hr

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