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High Wind Warning 23, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 10, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 10, 2017, 3:25 PM AKST. It took effect at Dec 11, 2017, 3:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 7 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
Dec 10, 2017, 3:25 PM AKST (00:25 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2017, 3:00 AM AKST
Expired
Dec 11, 2017, 10:00 AM AKST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

190 
WWAK71 PAFC 110025
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
325 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

AKZ101-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T1200Z-171211T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0023.171211T1200Z-171211T1800Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
325 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM AKST Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WIND...Southeast wind 45 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase over the course of this evening,
  reaching warning level early Monday morning. Winds will diminish
  to below warning level by Monday 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T0900Z-171211T2000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0022.171211T0900Z-171211T1500Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
325 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
MONDAY THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley.

* WIND...East wind 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning
  level beginning late tonight and persisting into Monday morning.
  Winds will diminish to below warning level late Monday morning.
 
* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T0600Z-171211T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0022.171211T0700Z-171211T1100Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
325 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
AKST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 2 AM AKST
Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...East wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning
  level late this evening and persisting into early Monday
  morning. Winds will then quickly diminish through Monday
  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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
655 
WWAK71 PAFC 110045 CCA
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

AKZ101-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T1200Z-171211T2000Z/
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0023.171211T1200Z-171211T1800Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM AKST MONDAY ALONG
TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM AKST Monday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WIND...Southeast wind 45 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase over the course of this evening,
  reaching warning level late Sunday night. Winds will diminish 
  to below warning level by mid-morning Monday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T0900Z-171211T2000Z/
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0022.171211T0900Z-171211T1500Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM AKST
MONDAY THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

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

* LOCATION...Through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley.

* WIND...East wind 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning
  level beginning late tonight and persisting into early Monday 
  morning.
 
* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-111400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0022.171211T0600Z-171211T1500Z/
/O.COR.PAFC.HW.W.0022.171211T0700Z-171211T1100Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
345 PM AKST Sun Dec 10 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM
AKST MONDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 2 AM AKST
Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...East wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning
  level late this evening through early Monday morning. Winds will
  then quickly diminish through the rest of Monday morning.
 
* 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.

&&

$$
960 
WWAK71 PAFC 111037
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
137 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

AKZ101-111500-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0021.171211T1200Z-171211T1800Z/
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.171211T1200Z-171211T1800Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
137 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WIND...Southeast wind 45 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase over the course of this evening, 
  reaching warning level late Sunday night. Winds will diminish 
  to below warning level by mid-morning Monday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-111500-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-171211T1500Z/
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1500Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
137 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

* LOCATION...Through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley.

* WIND...East wind 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning 
  level beginning late tonight and persisting into early Monday 
  morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-111500-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-171211T1100Z/
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1500Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
137 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...East wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning 
  level late this evening through early Monday morning. Winds 
  will then quickly diminish through the rest of Monday morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$
136 
WWAK71 PAFC 111114
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
214 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

AKZ101-111900-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0023.171211T1200Z-171211T1900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
214 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING
ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WIND...Southeast wind 45 to 60 mph with gusts to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase over the course of this evening, 
  reaching warning level late Sunday night. Winds will diminish 
  to below warning level by mid-morning Monday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-111900-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1900Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
214 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS MORNING
THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

* LOCATION...Through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley.

* WIND...East wind 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning 
  level beginning late tonight and persisting into early Monday 
  morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ135-111500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1500Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
214 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WIND...East wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase this evening, reaching warning 
  level late this evening through early Monday morning. Winds 
  will then quickly diminish through the rest of Monday morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$
421 
WWAK71 PAFC 111319
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
419 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

AKZ135-111430-
/O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1500Z/
Southeast Prince William Sound-
Including the city of Cordova
419 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

Winds have diminished to below warning levels. 

$$

AKZ101-111900-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
419 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER ELEVATIONS...

* LOCATION...Along Turnagain Arm and higher elevations.

* WIND...Southeast wind 45 to 60 mph with gusts 70 to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish to below warning level by late this
  morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$

AKZ125-111900-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1900Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
419 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST THIS
MORNING THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND PORTAGE VALLEY...

* LOCATION...Through Turnagain Arm and Portage Valley.

* WIND...East wind 50 to 65 mph with gusts 75 to 85 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will diminish to below warning levels by late 
  this morning. 

* 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.

&&

$$
831 
WWAK71 PAFC 111904
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1004 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

AKZ101-112015-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-171211T1900Z/
Anchorage-
Including the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Indian, 
and Eklutna
1004 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED ALONG TURNAGAIN ARM AND HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...

Winds have peaked and will diminish through the day.

$$

AKZ125-112015-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-171211T1900Z/
Western Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Whittier, Seward, Girdwood, 
and Moose Pass
1004 AM AKST Mon Dec 11 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED THROUGH TURNAGAIN ARM AND
PORTAGE VALLEY...

Winds have peaked and will diminish through the day.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 10, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Dec 10, 3:10 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC5 days
Dec 10, 3:25 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC10 hr
Dec 10, 3:25 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC10 hr
Dec 10, 3:25 PM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC19 hr
Dec 11, 3:51 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 11, 3:53 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 11, 3:59 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Dec 11, 3:59 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 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.