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Wind Advisory 4, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 4, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 4, 2016, 3:50 AM AKST. It took effect at Jan 4, 2016, 12:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 4, 2016, 3:50 AM AKST (12:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 4, 2016, 12:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 5, 2016, 4:08 AM AKST
In force
16 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

397 
WWAK73 PAFG 041250
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
350 AM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

AKZ223-050300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.160104T2100Z-160105T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
350 AM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* LOCATION...SOUTH OF BIRCH LAKE.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-050300-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.160105T0300Z-160105T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
350 AM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM AKST
TUESDAY. 

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND
  THROUGH THE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING AND REMAIN STRONG
  THROUGH TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
759 
WWAK73 PAFG 042202
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
102 PM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

AKZ223-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160105T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE
102 PM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...AREAS NEAR THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM SOUTH OF
  BIRCH LAKE TO DELTA JUNCTION AND FORT GREELY.

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...WINDS GUSTING TO 50 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT
  AND DECREASE TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ226-051500-
/O.CON.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.160105T0300Z-160105T1500Z/
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...
TRIMS CAMP...EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
102 PM AKST MON JAN 4 2016

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM
AKST TUESDAY...

* LOCATION...ALONG THE NORTH SLOPES OF THE ALASKA RANGE AND 
  THROUGH THE PASSES WEST OF THE TOK CUTOFF. 

* WINDS...SOUTHEAST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AND DECREASE
  TUESDAY 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.

&&

$$
492 
WWAK73 PAFG 051308
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
408 AM AKST TUE JAN 5 2016

AKZ223-226-051415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-160105T1500Z/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE-
INCLUDING...SALCHA...DELTA JUNCTION...FORT GREELY...
HARDING/BIRCH LAKE...DRY CREEK...DOT LAKE...HEALY LAKE...
MENTASTA LAKE...BLACK RAPIDS...DONNELLY DOME...TRIMS CAMP...
EAGLE TRAIL...MINERAL LAKE
408 AM AKST TUE JAN 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
Jan 4, 3:56 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG71 hr
Jan 4, 4:09 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG58 hr
Jan 4, 4:09 AM AKSTGale WarningAFG10 hr
Jan 4, 4:25 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG55 hr
Jan 4, 2:04 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG14 hr
Jan 4, 2:09 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG25 hr

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Sources

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