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Ashfall Advisory 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 28, 2016

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this ashfall advisory at Mar 28, 2016, 10:14 AM AKDT. It was in force for 23 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 28, 2016, 10:14 AM AKDT (18:14 UTC)
Expired: Mar 29, 2016, 9:33 AM AKDT
In force: 23 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

070 
WWAK72 PAFC 281814
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1014 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

AKZ181-290000-
/O.NEW.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.160328T1814Z-160329T0000Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1014 AM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON NORTH
AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED AN ASHFALL
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON. 

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON.

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH TO
  THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. IF ERUPTIONS
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...A SHIFT IN THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
  DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF PAVLOF. THIS MAY
  BRING VOLCANIC ASH INTO THE SAND POINT AREA BY WEDNESDAY
  MORNING.

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY
  BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE DAMAGED IF NOT
  PROTECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE
ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND
DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER
SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING. LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

6 follow-up statements

912 
WWAK72 PAFC 282029
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1229 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

AKZ181-290200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T0200Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
1229 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO 
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON. 

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH 
  TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. IF ERUPTIONS 
  CONTINUE INTO THIS EVENING...A SHIFT IN THE WINDS WILL BEGIN 
  TO DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF PAVLOF. THIS MAY 
  BRING VOLCANIC ASH INTO THE SAND POINT AREA BY WEDNESDAY 
  MORNING. 

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE 
  DAMAGED IF NOT PROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS
THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS
OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND
COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

812 
WWAK72 PAFC 290026
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
426 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

AKZ181-290500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T0500Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
426 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO 
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON. 

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH TO
  THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. IF ERUPTIONS
  CONTINUE INTO LATE THIS EVENING...A SHIFT IN THE WINDS WILL
  BEGIN TO DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF PAVLOF. THIS
  MAY BRING VOLCANIC ASH INTO THE SAND POINT AREA ON WEDNESDAY.

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE 
  DAMAGED IF NOT PROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS
THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS
OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND
COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

032 
WWAK72 PAFC 290459
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
859 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

AKZ181-291000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T1000Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
859 PM AKDT MON MAR 28 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM AKDT TUESDAY NORTH
AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO 
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON. 

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH TO
  THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. IF ERUPTIONS
  CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS TUESDAY...A SHIFT IN THE
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF
  PAVLOF. 

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE 
  DAMAGED IF NOT PROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS
THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS
OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND
COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

993 
WWAK72 PAFC 290952
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
152 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

AKZ181-291500-
/O.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T1500Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
152 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO 
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON. 

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH TO
  THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. A SHIFT IN THE
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF
  PAVLOF.

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE 
  DAMAGED IF NOT PROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS
THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS
OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND
COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

156 
WWAK72 PAFC 291459
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
659 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

AKZ181-292000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T2000Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
659 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY NORTH AND
EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO...

* LOCATION...FOR COMMUNITIES NORTH TO EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO
  INCLUDING NELSON LAGOON.

* ASHFALL...LIGHT ACCUMULATION LESS THAN ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH.

* TIMING...LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CARRY AND DEPOSIT VOLCANIC ASH TO
  THE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO TODAY. A SHIFT IN THE
  WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DEPOSIT ASH TO AREAS EAST AND SOUTHEAST OF
  PAVLOF THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS MAY HAVE 
  DIFFICULTY BREATHING WHEN OUTSIDE. ELECTRONIC DEVICES MAY BE 
  DAMAGED IF NOT PROTECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AN ASHFALL ADVISORY MEANS
THAT ASH WILL BE DEPOSITED IN THE ADVISORY AREA. PEOPLE IN AREAS
OF ASHFALL SHOULD SEAL WINDOWS AND DOORS. PROTECT ELECTRONICS AND
COVER AIR INTAKES AND OPEN WATER SUPPLIES. MINIMIZE DRIVING.
LISTEN TO YOUR RADIO STATION FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.

&&

$$

568 
WWAK72 PAFC 291733
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
933 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

AKZ181-291845-
/O.CAN.PAFC.AF.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160329T2000Z/
ALASKA PENINSULA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...COLD BAY...SAND POINT
933 AM AKDT TUE MAR 29 2016

...ASHFALL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE
ASHFALL ADVISORY. 

THE INTENSITY OF ERUPTIVE ACTIVITY HAS DECLINED SIGNIFICANTLY
SINCE MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE THREAT OF ASH FALLING TO THE GROUND
HAS ALSO DECLINED. HOWEVER...OCCASIONAL LOW LEVEL ACTIVITY IS
STILL BEING OBSERVED. THIS MAY PRODUCE TRACE AMOUNTS OF ASHFALL 
TO THE IMMEDIATE NORTH AND EAST OF PAVLOF VOLCANO.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 28, 3:34 AM AKDT	Brisk Wind Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Mar 28, 3:34 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	7 days
Mar 28, 3:34 AM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	12 hr
Mar 28, 3:34 AM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 28, 3:05 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Mar 28, 3:05 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	8 days
Mar 28, 3:05 PM AKDT	Heavy Freezing Spray Warning	AFC	48 hr
Mar 28, 3:15 PM AKDT	Gale Warning	AFC	12 hr
Mar 28, 3:15 PM AKDT	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	4 days

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Sources

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