Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 12, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 25, 2017, 9:31 PM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 26, 2017, 7:00 AM AKDT. It was in force for 10 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
- Oct 25, 2017, 9:31 PM AKDT (05:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 26, 2017, 7:00 AM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 26, 2017, 5:00 PM AKDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
103 WWAK71 PAFC 260531 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 931 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017 AKZ101-262200- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0012.171026T1500Z-171026T2200Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 931 PM AKDT Wed Oct 25 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 2 PM AKDT THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 AM to 2 PM AKDT Thursday. * LOCATION...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations as well as the Anchorage Bowl. * WIND...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * WIND...Anchorage Bowl...Southeast wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will remain gusty tonight and then increase to warning levels by early morning. Winds will then rapidly begin to diminish in the early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
3 follow-up statements
422 WWAK71 PAFC 261131 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 331 AM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 AKZ101-262200- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0012.171026T1500Z-171026T2200Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 331 AM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 2 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations as well as the Anchorage Bowl. * WIND...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * WIND...Anchorage Bowl...Southeast wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING...Winds will increase to warning levels early this morning. Winds will then rapidly begin to diminish in the early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
022 WWAK71 PAFC 262027 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1227 PM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 AKZ101-270100- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171027T0100Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 1227 PM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON... * LOCATION...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations as well as the Anchorage Bowl. * WIND...Turnagain Arm and higher elevations...Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WIND...Anchorage Bowl...Southeast wind 30 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph. * TIMING... Winds will rapidly diminish this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over and cause power outages. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
327 WWAK71 PAFC 270100 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 500 PM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 AKZ101-270200- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-171027T0100Z/ Anchorage- Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, and Eklutna 500 PM AKDT Thu Oct 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds around the Anchorage area have dropped below High Wind levels. The gusty winds that remain will continue to diminish through the evening hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 4:07 PM AKDT | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 18 hr | |
| Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 26, 3:40 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Oct 26, 3:52 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 26, 3:52 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 5 days | |
| Oct 26, 3:56 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 47 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.