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High Wind Watch 9, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind watch at Dec 16, 2016, 9:23 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 17, 2016, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 16, 2016, 9:23 AM AKST (18:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 17, 2016, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Dec 16, 2016, 9:55 PM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
982 WWAK72 PAFC 161823 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 923 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 AKZ187-170730- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0009.161217T1800Z-161218T2100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 923 AM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. * LOCATION...THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 75 MPH BECOMING WEST WINDS 60 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 85 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING SATURDAY MORNING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND GET EVEN STRONGER BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
2 follow-up statements
100 WWAK72 PAFC 170033 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 333 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 AKZ187-171500- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0009.161217T1800Z-161218T2100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 333 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING... * LOCATION...THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 75 MPH BECOMING WEST WINDS 60 TO 70 MPH WITH POSSIBLE GUSTS TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING SATURDAY MORNING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND GET EVEN STRONGER BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT. PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
291 WWAK72 PAFC 170655 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 955 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 AKZ187-172000- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.161217T1800Z-161218T2100Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.161217T1500Z-161218T2100Z/ CENTRAL ALEUTIANS- INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ATKA AND ADAK 955 PM AKST FRI DEC 16 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO NOON AKST SUNDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * LOCATION...THE CENTRAL ALEUTIAN ISLANDS. * WIND...SOUTHEAST WINDS 50 TO 65 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH BECOMING WEST 60 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 90 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG SOUTHEAST WINDS DEVELOPING SATURDAY MORNING WILL SHIFT TO WESTERLY AND GET EVEN STRONGER BY EARLY SATURDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 3:09 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:29 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 15, 3:35 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:40 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:48 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:48 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:48 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Dec 16, 3:48 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 72 hr |
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Sources
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