Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 30, 2016, 3:19 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 31, 2016, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 30, 2016, 3:19 PM AKST (00:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 31, 2016, 6:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 31, 2016, 6:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
898 WWAK72 PAFC 310019 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 319 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 AKZ195-311330- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0010.161231T0900Z-170101T0300Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.161231T1500Z-170101T0300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 319 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM AKST SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL PEAK SATURDAY MORNING AND HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ185-311330- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.161231T1500Z-170101T0000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 319 PM AKST FRI DEC 30 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY FOR NIKOLSKI... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM AKST SATURDAY. * LOCATION...NIKOLSKI. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE OVERNIGHT AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL PEAK SATURDAY MORNING AND HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON THEN DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
4 follow-up statements
210 WWAK72 PAFC 311248 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 348 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 AKZ185-010000- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.161231T1500Z-170101T0000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 348 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON FOR NIKOLSKI... * LOCATION...NIKOLSKI. * WIND...SOUTH WIND 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL PEAK LATER THIS MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ195-010200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.161231T1500Z-170101T0300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 348 AM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
923 WWAK72 PAFC 312100 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1200 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 AKZ185-312200- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170101T0000Z/ EASTERN ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...UNALASKA...NIKOLSKI 1200 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NIKOLSKI... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE DROPPED BELOW 70 MPH AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO DECREASE. $$ AKZ195-010300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 1200 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...SOUTH WINDS WILL INCREASE EARLY THIS MORNING AS A FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES. WINDS WILL PEAK THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL THEN DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
506 WWAK72 PAFC 010001 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 AKZ195-010300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 301 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WIND...SOUTH WIND 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DIMINISH RAPIDLY AS THEY BECOME SOUTHWESTERLY THIS EVENING BEHIND THE FRONT. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. BOATS AND AIRCRAFT SHOULD BE WELL SECURED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND. && $$
501 WWAK72 PAFC 010306 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 606 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 AKZ195-010415- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-170101T0300Z/ PRIBILOF ISLANDS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SAINT PAUL 606 PM AKST SAT DEC 31 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 3:05 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 30, 3:05 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:39 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 25 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:40 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:40 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 31, 3:45 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Dec 31, 2:55 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 31, 2:55 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 31, 2:55 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Dec 31, 2:56 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 14 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.