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High Wind Warning 25, NWS Anchorage, AK

December 21, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Dec 21, 2017, 4:21 AM AKST. It took effect at Dec 21, 2017, 4:00 PM AKST. It was in force for 24 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 21, 2017, 4:21 AM AKST (13:21 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 21, 2017, 4:00 PM AKST
Expired
Dec 22, 2017, 4:00 PM AKST
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

286 
WWAK72 PAFC 211321
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
421 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

AKZ161-220230-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0023.171222T0100Z-171223T0100Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0025.171222T0100Z-171223T0300Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
421 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
AKST FRIDAY FROM NAKNEK SOUTH AND EAST....

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 6 PM AKST
Friday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...From Naknek south and east.

* WIND...Southeast winds 55 to 65 mph with gusts 75 mph. 

* TIMING...Strong southeasterly winds will begin this afternoon 
  along the Alaska Peninsula, then spread northeastward along the 
  Aleutian Range over the course of this evening. This will bring 
  the strongest winds into the King Salmon and Iliamna areas 
  during the evening and overnight hours. High winds will then 
  persist during the day Friday before weakening below warning 
  criteria during the evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and unsecured 
  objects, potentially damaging 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
359 
WWAK72 PAFC 211923
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1023 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

AKZ161-220830-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0025.171222T0100Z-171223T0300Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
1023 AM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Greater Bristol Bay.

* WIND...Southeast winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts 75 mph.

* TIMING...Strong southeasterly winds will begin this afternoon
  along the Alaska Peninsula, then spread northward along the
  Aleutian Range and Bristol Bay over the course of this evening.
  High winds will persist during the day Friday before weakening
  below warning criteria during the evening. The strongest winds
  are expected through and near channeled terrain and along 
  exposed capes. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and unsecured 
  objects, potentially damaging 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.

&&

$$
351 
WWAK72 PAFC 212340
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
240 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

AKZ161-221500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0025.171222T0100Z-171223T0300Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
240 PM AKST Thu Dec 21 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Greater Bristol Bay.

* WIND...Southeast winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts 75 mph.

* TIMING...Strong southeasterly winds began this afternoon along
  the Alaska Peninsula, and will spread northward along the 
  Aleutian Range and Bristol Bay over the course of this evening. 
  High winds will persist during the day Friday before weakening 
  below warning criteria during the evening. The strongest winds 
  are expected through and near channeled terrain and along 
  exposed capes. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and unsecured 
  objects, potentially damaging 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.

&&

$$
084 
WWAK72 PAFC 221333
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
433 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

AKZ161-230100-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171223T0100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
433 AM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* LOCATION...Greater Bristol Bay.

* WIND...Southeast winds 45 to 65 mph with gusts 80 mph, strongest
  to the south and east of Naknek as well as along the Western 
  Capes.

* TIMING...High southeasterly winds along the Alaska Peninsula
  will spread northward into Bristol Bay this morning where they
  will persist into this afternoon. Winds are then expected to
  weaken to below warning criteria late this afternoon, however
  strong and gusty southeasterly winds are expected to continue
  through Saturday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and unsecured 
  objects, potentially damaging 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.

&&

$$
909 
WWAK72 PAFC 230055
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
355 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

AKZ161-230200-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-171223T0100Z/
Bristol Bay-
Including the cities of King Salmon, Dillingham, Naknek, 
and Pilot Point
355 PM AKST Fri Dec 22 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

The High Wind Warning has expired.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 20, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Dec 20, 3:00 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC61 hr
Dec 20, 3:00 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 21, 3:38 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Dec 21, 3:49 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Dec 21, 3:49 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC12 hr
Dec 21, 3:58 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Dec 21, 3:58 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC83 min
Dec 21, 5:21 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC10 hr
Dec 21, 2:52 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 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.