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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Fairbanks, AK

August 26, 2015

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Aug 26, 2015, 4:51 AM AKDT. It took effect at Aug 26, 2015, 12:17 PM AKDT. It was in force for 41 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 26, 2015, 4:51 AM AKDT (12:51 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 26, 2015, 12:17 PM AKDT
Expired
Aug 28, 2015, 4:56 AM AKDT
In force
41 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

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

336 
WWAK73 PAFG 261251
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
451 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

AKZ222-262100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.150827T0200Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
451 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM
AKDT THURSDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME
  STRONG BY 6PM THIS EVENING. THE STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY 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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
500 
WWAK73 PAFG 261450
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
650 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

AKZ222-270000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.150827T0200Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
650 AM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND BECOME
  STRONG BY 6PM THIS EVENING. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL BE FROM
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE STRONG WEST
  WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE WINDS COULD
BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
777 
WWAK73 PAFG 262017
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1217 PM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

AKZ222-271130-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.150826T2017Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
1217 PM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON. THE STRONGEST
  WINDS WILL BE FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  STRONG WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
114 
WWAK73 PAFG 270447
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
847 PM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

AKZ222-271400-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
847 PM AKDT WED AUG 26 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH THURSDAY 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
797 
WWAK73 PAFG 271359
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
559 AM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

AKZ222-280000-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
559 AM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
404 
WWAK73 PAFG 272250
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
250 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

AKZ222-280600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
250 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN DIMINSH BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$

ET
929 
WWAK73 PAFG 280257
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
657 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

AKZ224-280600-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150829T1400Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
657 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARDS 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$

AKZ222-280600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0600Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
657 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS
EVENING...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISH BEFORE MIDNIGHT. 

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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
472 
WWAK73 PAFG 280430
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
830 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

AKZ222-280800-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0800Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
830 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT...

* WINDS...WEST WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
  THROUGH THIS EVENING THEN DIMINISH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$

AKZ224-280800-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150829T1400Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
830 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE 
  THROUGH MOST OF THE NIGHT AND BEGIN TO DIMINISH TOWARDS 
  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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
655 
WWAK73 PAFG 280759
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1159 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

AKZ222-280900-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150828T0800Z/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY-
INCLUDING...FAIRBANKS...FORT WAINWRIGHT...EIELSON AFB...ESTER...
NORTH POLE...MOOSE CREEK...TWO RIVERS...FOX...CHATANIKA...
CHENA HOT SPRINGS...SOURDOUGH CAMP
1159 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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


$$

AKZ224-281600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150829T1400Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
1159 PM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED TO BEGIN TO
  DIMINISH TOWARDS 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. DUE TO THE SATURATED SOILS THESE
WINDS COULD BLOW OVER A NUMBER OF TREES.

&&

$$
274 
WWAK73 PAFG 281256
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
456 AM AKDT FRI AUG 28 2015

AKZ224-281400-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-150829T1400Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING...TOK...TANACROSS...EAGLE...TETLIN...NORTHWAY...ALCAN...
CHICKEN...BOUNDARY
456 AM AKDT FRI AUG 28 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
Aug 26, 4:55 AM AKDTWinter Storm WatchAFG9 hr
Aug 26, 5:04 AM AKDTHigh Surf AdvisoryAFG62 hr
Aug 26, 5:13 AM AKDTGale WarningAFG47 hr
Aug 26, 5:13 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG9 hr
Aug 26, 5:18 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFG5 days
Aug 26, 1:31 PM AKDTWinter Storm WarningAFG39 hr
Aug 26, 2:23 PM AKDTGale WarningAFG37 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.