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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Nov 23, 2017, 3:50 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 18 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 23, 2017, 3:50 PM AKST (00:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 24, 2017, 12:00 AM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST
- In force
- 18 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
652 WWAK71 PAFC 240050 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 350 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017 AKZ131-241400- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0016.171124T0900Z-171125T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 350 PM AKST Thu Nov 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 6 PM AKST Friday. * WIND...Northeast wind 40 to 60 with gusts to 80 mph. * TIMING...Winds are expected to rapidly increase beginning late tonight and continue into Friday afternoon. High winds will then slowly diminish on Friday evening, but strong gusty winds are then expected to continue through Friday night. * LOCATION...Thompson Pass and Valdez * IMPACTS...Cold temperatures along with high winds will create wind chills from 30 to 40 below zero through Thompson Pass. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
371 WWAK71 PAFC 241248 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 348 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017 AKZ131-250300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171125T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 348 AM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Northeast wind 35 to 55 with gusts to 75 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak during the morning hours, then begin to very gradually diminish this afternoon. Winds will die down more significantly on Saturday. * LOCATION...Thompson Pass and Valdez. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. Cold temperatures along with high winds will create wind chills from 10 to 20 below zero through Thompson Pass. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
007 WWAK71 PAFC 250054 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 354 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017 AKZ131-250300- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-171125T0300Z/ Northeast Prince William Sound- Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass 354 PM AKST Fri Nov 24 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS EVENING... * WIND...Northeast wind 35 to 55 with gusts to 75 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak during the morning hours, then begin to very gradually diminish this afternoon. Winds will die down more significantly on Saturday. * LOCATION...Thompson Pass and Valdez. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Trees may be blown over. Loose debris can be moved and damage property. Cold temperatures along with high winds will create wind chills from 10 to 20 below zero through Thompson Pass. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 3:33 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 23, 3:33 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Nov 23, 3:34 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 23, 3:41 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 23, 3:41 PM AKST | Heavy Freezing Spray Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Nov 24, 3:35 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 5 days | |
| Nov 24, 3:35 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 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.