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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Fairbanks, AK

February 3, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Feb 3, 2016, 3:44 PM AKST. It was in force for 42 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2016, 3:44 PM AKST (00:44 UTC)
Expired
Feb 5, 2016, 10:12 AM AKST
In force
42 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

578 
WWAK73 PAFG 040044
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
344 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

AKZ219-041545-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.160204T0044Z-160205T0300Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
344 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THURSDAY. 

* LOCATION...ON SUMMITS AND IN CHANNELED AREAS.

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


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 041329
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
429 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

AKZ218-050100-
/O.EXB.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.160204T2100Z-160205T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
429 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST
FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON AKST
FRIDAY. 

* LOCATION...FROM THE DALTON HIGHWAY WEST.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY AREAS.
  THIS WILL CAUSE SNOW 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.

&&

$$

AKZ219-050100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
429 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...ON SUMMITS AND IN CHANNELED AREAS.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND
  CONTINUE THROUGH NOON FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW WILL OCCUR IN WINDY AREAS.
  THIS WILL CAUSE SNOW 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.

&&

$$
561 
WWAK73 PAFG 042256
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
156 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

AKZ218-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
156 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...FROM THE DALTON HIGHWAY WEST.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ219-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
156 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...ON SUMMITS AND IN CHANNELED AREAS.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON
  FRIDAY.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING
  SNOW.

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.

&&

$$
854 
WWAK73 PAFG 051340
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
440 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

AKZ218-052100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE
440 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* LOCATION...FROM THE DALTON HIGHWAY WEST.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON 
  FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$

AKZ219-052100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
440 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY...

* LOCATION...ON SUMMITS AND IN CHANNELED AREAS.

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

* TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH NOON 
  FRIDAY. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND 
  DRIFTING SNOW. 

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.

&&

$$
622 
WWAK73 PAFG 051912
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1012 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

AKZ218-219-052015-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-160205T2100Z/
SOUTHEASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ARCTIC VILLAGE...WISEMAN...COLDFOOT...
CHANDALAR D.O.T. CAMP...INIAKUK LAKE...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...
BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...GOBBLERS KNOB
1012 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016

...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
Feb 3, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG12 hr
Feb 3, 3:07 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG12 hr
Feb 4, 4:32 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 4, 4:32 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG23 hr
Feb 4, 4:35 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Feb 4, 4:35 AM AKSTWind AdvisoryAFG55 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.