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Wind Advisory 5, NWS Fairbanks, AK

January 8, 2016

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this wind advisory at Jan 8, 2016, 1:33 PM AKST. It took effect at Jan 8, 2016, 6:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 8, 2016, 1:33 PM AKST (22:33 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 8, 2016, 6:00 PM AKST
Expired
Jan 9, 2016, 4:08 AM AKST
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

445 
WWAK73 PAFG 082233
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
133 PM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

AKZ219-091500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.160109T0300Z-160110T1500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
133 PM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...OVER DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-091500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.160109T0300Z-160110T1500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
133 PM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...HIGHER TERRAIN AND HIGHWAY SUMMITS SOUTH OF FORT
  YUKON.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-091500-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.160109T0300Z-160110T1500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
133 PM AKST FRI JAN 8 2016

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

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

* LOCATION...OVER ELLIOTT HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

* WINDS...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS EVENING TO 20 TO 30 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY AND
  SATURDAY NIGHT BEFORE DIMINISHING SUNDAY 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.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
152 
WWAK73 PAFG 091308
NPWAFG

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
408 AM AKST SAT JAN 9 2016

AKZ219-100100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.160109T1800Z-160110T1500Z/
UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING...ALLAKAKET...HUGHES...BETTLES...CARIBOU MOUNTAIN...
GOBBLERS KNOB
408 AM AKST SAT JAN 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME STRONG
  BY LATE MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS OVER SUMMITS. TRAVEL
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ220-100100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.160109T1800Z-160110T1500Z/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
408 AM AKST SAT JAN 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER DALTON AND ELLIOTT HIGHWAY SUMMITS.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME STRONG
  BY LATE MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS OVER SUMMITS. TRAVEL
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ221-100100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160110T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WI.Y.0006.160109T1800Z-160110T1500Z/
CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
408 AM AKST SAT JAN 9 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 AM AKST
SUNDAY. 

* LOCATION...OVER ELLIOTT HIGHWAY SUMMITS AND NEAR NENANA.

* WINDS...EAST GUSTING TO 40 MPH.

* TIMING...EAST WINDS WILL INCREASE THIS MORNING AND BECOME STRONG
  BY LATE MORNING. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH EARLY
  SUNDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...SNOW WILL ACCUMULATE INTO DRIFTS OVER SUMMITS. TRAVEL
  AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES WILL BE DIFFICULT.

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 7, 3:03 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG3 days
Jan 8, 2:57 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG25 hr
Jan 8, 2:47 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG37 hr
Jan 8, 2:51 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG48 hr
Jan 8, 2:51 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG48 hr

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Sources

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