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Wind Advisory 14, NWS Fairbanks, AK
NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Feb 4, 2016, 4:35 AM AKST. It took effect at Feb 4, 2016, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 4, 2016, 4:35 AM AKST (13:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 4, 2016, 12:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2016, 12:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 48 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Fairbanks, AK
The text
As transmitted.
616 WWAK72 PAFG 041335 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 435 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016 AKZ217-050100- /O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.160204T2100Z-160206T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 435 AM AKST THU FEB 4 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY. * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON 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. && $$
6 follow-up statements
103 WWAK72 PAFG 042259 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 159 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016 AKZ217-051500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T0300Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 159 PM AKST THU FEB 4 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FRIDAY. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
822 WWAK72 PAFG 051333 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 433 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 AKZ217-052145- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 433 AM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON 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. && $$
499 WWAK72 PAFG 052109 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1209 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 AKZ217-060600- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1209 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FRIDAY NIGHT. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
251 WWAK72 PAFG 060724 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1024 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 AKZ217-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1024 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE FRIDAY NIGHT. * 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. && $$
178 WWAK72 PAFG 060732 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 1032 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 AKZ217-061500- /O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T1500Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 1032 PM AKST FRI FEB 5 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST SATURDAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS WILL CAUSE LOCALIZED BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT STRONG WINDS ARE OCCURRING OR EXPECTED. TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS WHICH MAY BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. && $$
193 WWAK72 PAFG 061358 NPWWCZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 458 AM AKST SAT FEB 6 2016 AKZ217-062100- /O.EXT.PAFG.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-160206T2100Z/ UPPER KOBUK AND NOATAK VALLEYS- INCLUDING...AMBLER...SHUNGNAK...KOBUK 458 AM AKST SAT FEB 6 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST TODAY... * LOCATION...NORTH OF AMBLER. * WINDS...NORTHEAST WINDS LOCALLY GUSTING TO 45 MPH. * TIMING...STRONG NORTHEAST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE MORNING. * 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Fairbanks, AK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at Feb 3, 3:39 PM AKST, 12 hours 56 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 3, 3:39 PM AKST, 12 hours 56 minutes before
NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK 339 PM AKST WED FEB 3 2016 .DISCUSSION... NOT MUCH CHANGE IN THE BIG PICTURE. THE LATEST WEATHER FRONT FROM THE GULF OF ALASKA MOVED ASHORE OVER THE NORTH GULF COAST AROUND NOON AND WILL MOVE ALOFT OVER THE INTERIOR TONIGHT. LOW LEVEL MOISTURE FROM THIS THING HAS MOVED INTO THE CANADIAN YUKON AND OUR ZONE 224. THE MODELS ARE IN PRETTY GOOD AGREEMENT IN WRAPPING THAT MOISTURE CYCLONICALLY NORTHWEST - WEST - AND SOUTHWEST OVER ZONES 220 AND 221 TONIGHT / THURSDAY...BUT DO NOT MANAGE TO GET MUCH OF TI INTO ZONES 222 OR 225. NOT MUCH PRECIPITATION FROM IT ANYWAY...MAINLY FLURRIES. A LOW PRESSURE CENTER ALOFT LIES OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR... THOUGH THERE IS VERY LITTLE CLOUD COVER ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THIS CENTER IS MOVING WEST. IT WILL BE OVER KOTZEBUE SOUND AT 3 AM THURSDAY...AND OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF ANADYR AT 3 PM THURSDAY. AS USUAL...THE MODELS TRY TO MOVE NORTHWARD THE FAIRLY STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT AHEAD OF THE FRONT...RIGHT THROUGH THIS THING. THAT SORT OF THING HAS FAILED TO HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES RECENTLY...OR HAS AT LEAST BEEN CONSIDERABLY SLOWER AND WEAKER THAN THE MODELS WOULD HAVE HAD. WE HAVE ACCORDINGLY BACKED OFF FROM THE MODEL GUIDANCE...MOST NOTICEABLY CONCERNING THE WINDS IN MARINE AREAS 220 NORTH AND EAST. THAT SAID...THEY'LL STILL BE COMING UP TO BRISK OR BETTER...AT LEAST WELL OFFSHORE. THERE'S NOTHING TO KEEP THAT GRADIENT FROM SPREADING NORTHWARD SOUTH OF THE LOW ALOFT THOUGH. IT HAS BEEN DOING SO. WINDS OVER MUCH OF THE INTERIOR ARE NOTICEABLY STRONGER THAN TUESDAY...AND GENERALLY WILL BE A BIT STRONGER AGAIN ON THURSDAY. && .AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... BRISK WIND ADVISORY FOR PKZ200-PKZ210-PKZ225-PKZ230-PKZ235- PKZ240-PKZ245. && DJH FEB 16
The office that day
Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 3:00 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 3, 3:07 PM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 12 hr | |
| Feb 3, 3:44 PM AKST | Wind Advisory | AFG | 42 hr | |
| Feb 4, 4:32 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 4, 4:32 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFG | 23 hr | |
| Feb 4, 4:35 AM AKST | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFG | 23 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.