Alert archive / Alaska / High Wind Warnings in 2017

High Wind Warning 12, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 25, 2017

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 25, 4:07 PM AKDTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC18 hr
Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC4 days
Oct 26, 3:29 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 26, 3:40 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Oct 26, 3:52 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 26, 3:52 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Oct 26, 3:56 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC47 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Alaska, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.