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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

April 17, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Apr 17, 2015, 4:12 AM AKDT. It took effect at Apr 18, 2015, 6:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 39 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 17, 2015, 4:12 AM AKDT (12:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 18, 2015, 6:00 AM AKDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2015, 9:29 PM AKDT
In force
39 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

415 
WWAK72 PAFG 171212
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-180000-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
412 AM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

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 THE ALASKA RANGE

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
  SATURDAY MORNING AND 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
446 
WWAK72 PAFG 172128
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-181315-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
128 PM AKDT FRI APR 17 2015

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

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP 
  SATURDAY MORNING AND 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.

&&

$$
624 
WWAK72 PAFG 181022
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-190000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.150418T1400Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
222 AM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS MORNING AND
  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.

&&

$$
857 
WWAK72 PAFG 182215
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-191400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
215 PM AKDT SAT APR 18 2015

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

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 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.

&&

$$
461 
WWAK72 PAFG 191155
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-200200-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
355 AM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

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

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 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.

&&

$$
750 
WWAK72 PAFG 192250
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-201400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
250 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 2015

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

* LOCATION...NEAR THE ALASKA RANGE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

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

&&

$$
396 
WWAK72 PAFG 200529
NPWWCZ

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

AKZ227-200630-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150420T1400Z/
UPPER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING...MCGRATH...NIKOLAI...TAKOTNA...FAREWELL LAKE
929 PM AKDT SUN APR 19 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
Apr 17, 4:10 AM AKDTWind AdvisoryAFG69 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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Sources

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