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High Wind Warning 6, NWS Anchorage, AK

September 15, 2017

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Sep 15, 2017, 4:12 AM AKDT. It took effect at Sep 15, 2017, 8:00 PM AKDT. It was in force for 20 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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Issued
Sep 15, 2017, 4:12 AM AKDT (12:12 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 15, 2017, 8:00 PM AKDT
Expired
Sep 16, 2017, 4:00 PM AKDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS Anchorage, AK

The text

As transmitted.

483 
WWAK72 PAFC 151212
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
412 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

AKZ195-160115-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0007.170916T0300Z-170916T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0006.170916T0400Z-170917T1300Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
412 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM
AKDT SUNDAY FOR SAINT GEORGE ISLAND...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 8 PM this evening to 5 AM AKDT
Sunday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Saint George Island.

* WIND...Northwest wind 45 to 60 mph, with gusts to 80 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this afternoon, 
  peaking in intensity Friday night into early Saturday morning. 
  Winds will slowly diminish below critical values Saturday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-160115-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0008.170916T1200Z-170917T0600Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
412 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from late tonight through Saturday
evening. 

* WIND...West to northwest wind 40 to 55 mph with possible gusts 
  to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight into early Saturday
  morning. The high winds will first show up on the Bering side of
  the peninsula through Saturday morning. In the late morning to
  afternoon hours, the threat shifts to the Pacific side where
  winds will channel through the terrain. Winds will diminish on 
  Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage 
  property.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. People are encouraged to closely monitor this
weather situation. Preparation for this potentially dangerous
weather event should begin now. 

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
506 
WWAK72 PAFC 151831
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1031 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

AKZ195-160745-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0006.170916T0400Z-170916T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
1031 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM
AKDT SATURDAY FOR SAINT GEORGE ISLAND...

* LOCATION...Saint George Island.

* WIND...Northwest wind 45 to 60 mph, with gusts to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will begin to increase late this afternoon, 
  peaking in intensity Friday night into early Saturday morning. 
  Winds will slowly diminish below critical values Saturday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$

AKZ181-160745-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.A.0008.170916T1200Z-170917T0600Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
1031 AM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

* WIND...West to northwest wind 40 to 55 mph with possible gusts 
  to 75 mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight into early Saturday 
  morning. The high winds will first show up on the Bering side 
  of the peninsula through Saturday morning. In the late morning 
  to afternoon hours, the threat shifts to the Pacific side 
  where winds will channel through the terrain. Winds will 
  diminish on Saturday evening. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage 
  property. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. People are encouraged to closely monitor this
weather situation. Preparation for this potentially dangerous
weather event should begin now.

&&

$$
707 
WWAK72 PAFC 152334
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

AKZ181-161400-
/O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0008.170916T1200Z-170917T0600Z/
/O.EXB.PAFC.HW.W.0006.170916T1200Z-170917T0600Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
334 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 PM AKDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 4 AM to 10 PM AKDT Saturday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...West to northwest wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 
  mph. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late tonight into early Saturday 
  morning. The high winds will first show up on the Bering side 
  of the peninsula through Saturday morning. In the late morning 
  to afternoon hours, the threat shifts to the Pacific side 
  where winds will channel through the terrain. Winds will 
  diminish on Saturday evening. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-161400-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.170916T0400Z-170916T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
334 PM AKDT Fri Sep 15 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM AKDT SATURDAY FOR SAINT GEORGE ISLAND...

* LOCATION...Saint George Island.

* WIND...Northwest wind 45 to 60 mph, with gusts to 80 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue to increase this evening, peaking
  in intensity tonight into early Saturday morning. Winds will 
  slowly diminish below critical values Saturday morning. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$
906 
WWAK72 PAFC 161216
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
416 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

AKZ181-170130-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170917T0600Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
416 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS 
EVENING...

* WIND...West to northwest wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 
  mph. 

* TIMING...High winds will continue this morning. Later this
  morning to afternoon hours, the threat shifts to the Pacific
  side where winds will channel through the terrain. Winds will
  diminish this evening. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$

AKZ195-161500-
/O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170916T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
416 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM AKDT THIS
MORNING FOR SAINT GEORGE ISLAND...

* LOCATION...Saint George Island.

* WIND...Northwest wind 45 to 60 mph, with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will continue early this morning and then slowly
  diminish below critical values later this morning. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$
711 
WWAK72 PAFC 161526
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
726 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

AKZ195-161630-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170916T1500Z/
Pribilof Islands-
Including the city of Saint Paul
726 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SAINT GEORGE ISLAND...

Winds have diminished to around 60 mph gusts on saint George
Island. Winds will continue to gradually diminish through the 
day.


$$

AKZ181-170000-
/O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170917T0000Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
726 AM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

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

* WIND...West to northwest wind 40 to 55 mph with gusts to 75 
  mph. 

* TIMING...The strongest winds will be through east-west oriented
  bays and passes this morning. In the afternoon winds will shift
  slightly to the northwest, so the strongest winds will shift to
  the Pacific side. Winds will diminish late this afternoon 
  through tonight. 

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may 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.

&&

$$
356 
WWAK72 PAFC 162334
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

AKZ181-170045-
/O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170917T0000Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
334 PM AKDT Sat Sep 16 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

Winds will continue to diminish overnight.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 15, 3:57 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC3 days
Sep 15, 4:01 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Sep 15, 4:12 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC11 hr
Sep 15, 7:33 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC44 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC12 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC6 days
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Sep 15, 3:32 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 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.