Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Feb 23, 2016, 3:40 PM AKST. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 17 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
- Feb 23, 2016, 3:40 PM AKST (00:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 9:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 25, 2016, 2:12 AM AKST
- In force
- 17 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
262 WWAK73 PAFG 240040 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 340 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 AKZ226-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0002.160224T1500Z-160226T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 340 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF * WINDS...30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAMP UP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIE DOWN LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ225-241500- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T1500Z-160226T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 340 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL RAMP UP WEDNESDAY MORNING AND WILL CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. WINDS WILL DIE DOWN LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...BUT WILL PICK UP AGAIN EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
4 follow-up statements
360 WWAK73 PAFG 240331 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 631 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 AKZ226-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0002.160224T1500Z-160226T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 631 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF * WINDS...30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ219-241500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T0600Z-160225T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 631 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST WEDNESDAY. * LOCATION...OVER SUMMITS. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL DECREASE WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACTS...BLOWING SNOW WILL CAUSE DRIFTS TO FORM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ223-241500- /O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T1500Z-160225T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 631 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 6 AM AKST THURSDAY. * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ225-241500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T1500Z-160226T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 631 PM AKST TUE FEB 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
494 WWAK73 PAFG 241351 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 451 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 AKZ219-241500- /O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160225T0600Z/ UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY- INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN... GOBBLERS KNOB 451 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. $$ AKZ226-250000- /O.EXT.PAFG.HW.W.0002.160224T1800Z-160226T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 451 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF * WINDS...30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-250000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T1351Z-160225T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 451 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL BECOME STRONG WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. 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. && $$ AKZ225-250000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.160224T1351Z-160226T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 451 AM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE WEDNESDAY MORNING AND REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
852 WWAK73 PAFG 242216 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 116 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 AKZ226-251400- /O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 116 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF * WINDS...30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING AND WILL REMAIN STRONG INTO THURSDAY. * IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT THROUGH ALASKA RANGE PASSES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS HAZARDOUS HIGH WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ AKZ223-251400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160225T1500Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 116 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND WILL REMAIN STRONG OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ225-251400- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 116 PM AKST WED FEB 24 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THURSDAY... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND WILL REMAIN STRONG OVERNIGHT. WINDS WILL DECREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$
863 WWAK73 PAFG 251112 NPWAFG URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 212 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016 AKZ226-260000- /O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ /O.EXA.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ EASTERN ALASKA RANGE- INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME... TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE 212 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...SOUTH WINDS GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$ AKZ223-260000- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS- INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY... HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE 212 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...NEAR DELTA JUNCTION. * WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 50 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL DECREASE EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 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. && $$ AKZ225-260000- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-160226T0000Z/ DENALI- INCLUDING...HEALY...DENALI NATIONAL PARK...CARLO CREEK... KANTISHNA 212 AM AKST THU FEB 25 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...ALASKA RANGE PASSES * WINDS...SOUTH GUSTING TO 60 MPH. * TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN EARLY THIS MORNING. WINDS WILL DECREASE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 3:40 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 52 hr | |
| Feb 23, 5:24 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 27 hr | |
| Feb 23, 9:34 PM AKST | Blizzard Watch | AFG | 17 hr | |
| Feb 24, 3:45 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 48 hr | |
| Feb 24, 2:35 PM AKST | Blizzard Warning | AFG | 38 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.