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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 5, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 5, 2017, 3:59 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 6, 2017, 6:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 12 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
Nov 5, 2017, 3:59 PM AKST (00:59 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 6, 2017, 6:00 AM AKST
Expired
Nov 6, 2017, 5:36 PM AKST
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

502 
WWAK71 PAFC 060059
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 PM AKST Sun Nov 5 2017

AKZ131-061500-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0014.171106T2100Z-171107T0900Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0013.171106T1500Z-171107T0900Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
359 PM AKST Sun Nov 5 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT AKST
MONDAY NIGHT FOR VALDEZ AND THOMPSON PASS...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 6 AM Monday to midnight AKST
Monday night. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Valdez and Thompson Pass.

* WIND...Northeast 40 to 55 mph with erratic gusts as high as 80 
  mph.
 
* TIMING...Winds will rapidly increase Monday morning then peak 
  Monday afternoon through Monday evening. Winds will then 
  gradually diminish through Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult especially for high profile
  vehicles. Blowing snow may be possible along the roads. 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
816 
WWAK71 PAFC 061300
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
400 AM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

AKZ131-070200-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0013.171106T1500Z-171107T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
400 AM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
AKST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...Northeast 35 to 55 mph with erratic gusts as high as 80 
  mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will rapidly increase early this morning, then
  peak late this morning through mid afternoon. Winds will then 
  gradually diminish through Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles. 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.

&&

$$
415 
WWAK71 PAFC 070044
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
344 PM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

AKZ131-070300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171107T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
344 PM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...

* WIND...Northeast 35 to 55 mph with erratic gusts as high as 75
  mph. 

* TIMING...Strong winds will begin to diminish this evening.
  

* IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult, especially for high profile 
  vehicles. 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.

&&

$$
756 
WWAK71 PAFC 070236
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
536 PM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

AKZ131-070345-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-171107T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
536 PM AKST Mon Nov 6 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Gusty northerly winds will continue through the evening, but will
slowly diminish and remain below high wind warning thresholds.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 5, 3:13 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 6, 3:43 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 6, 3:52 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 6, 3:52 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Nov 6, 3:52 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 6, 3:55 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 6, 3:55 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 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.