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High Wind Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

March 1, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Mar 1, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST. It took effect at Mar 2, 2017, 9:00 AM AKST. It was in force for 33 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
Mar 1, 2017, 3:32 PM AKST (00:32 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 2, 2017, 9:00 AM AKST
Expired
Mar 3, 2017, 6:00 PM AKST
In force
33 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

685 
WWAK71 PAFC 020032
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
332 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2017

AKZ131-021530-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0004.170302T2100Z-170303T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0003.170302T1800Z-170303T2100Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
332 PM AKST Wed Mar 1 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THURSDAY TO NOON AKST
FRIDAY...

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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Valdez to Thompson Pass.

* WIND...North to east winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 to 85 
mph.

* TIMING...Winds will steadily increase overnight tonight, with a
  more marked increase Thursday morning into warning levels.
  Expect warning level winds to continue and peak overnight
  Thursday into Friday. Winds will fall below warning levels late
  Friday morning, but remain elevated through the day. 


* 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
016 
WWAK71 PAFC 021253
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
353 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2017

AKZ131-030200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.170302T1800Z-170303T2100Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
353 AM AKST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
NOON AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Valdez to Thompson Pass.

* WIND...North to east winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 to 85 
  mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase to warning levels this morning.
  Expect warning level winds to continue and peak Friday morning.
  Winds will fall below warning levels Friday afternoon, but
  remain elevated into the evening hours. 

* 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.

&&

$$
871 
WWAK71 PAFC 030049
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
349 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2017

AKZ131-031400-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170304T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
349 PM AKST Thu Mar 2 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST FRIDAY FOR
VALDEZ AND THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...Valdez to Thompson Pass.

* WIND...North to east winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 to 85 
  mph. 

* TIMING...Warning level winds will continue through Friday
  afternoon, and begin to diminish during the evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
702 
WWAK71 PAFC 031259
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
359 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

AKZ131-040200-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170304T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
359 AM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR VALDEZ AND THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...Valdez to Thompson Pass.

* WIND...North to east winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 to 85 
  mph. 

* TIMING...Warning level winds will continue through this
  afternoon, then fall below warning levels by evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
736 
WWAK71 PAFC 040058
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
358 PM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

AKZ131-040300-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170304T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
358 PM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST THIS
EVENING FOR VALDEZ AND THOMPSON PASS...

* LOCATION...Valdez to Thompson Pass.

* WIND...North to east winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts to 75 mph. 

* TIMING...Warning level winds will continue through this
  afternoon, then fall below warning levels this evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$
737 
WWAK71 PAFC 040302
NPWAER

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
602 PM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

AKZ131-040415-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170304T0300Z/
Northeast Prince William Sound-
Including the cities of Valdez and Thompson Pass
602 PM AKST Fri Mar 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR VALDEZ AND THOMPSON PASS...

Some strong winds gusts will persist through the evening in the 
Valdez area but the highest winds have already occurred and 
there will be a continued diminishing of the wind through the 
night.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 1, 3:32 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC48 hr
Mar 1, 3:33 PM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC12 hr
Mar 2, 3:30 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC7 days
Mar 2, 3:33 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC36 hr
Mar 2, 3:33 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Mar 2, 3:45 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC6 hr
Mar 2, 3:45 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC6 hr
Mar 2, 9:47 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 hr
Mar 2, 9:47 AM AKSTHeavy Freezing Spray WarningAFC5 days

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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.