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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 23, 2017

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 23, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 3:33 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Nov 23, 3:34 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 3:41 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 23, 3:41 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Nov 24, 3:35 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC5 days
Nov 24, 3:35 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC12 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.