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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind warning at Oct 7, 2017, 6:34 AM AKDT. It took effect at Oct 7, 2017, 3:15 PM AKDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Oct 7, 2017, 6:34 AM AKDT (14:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 7, 2017, 3:15 PM AKDT
- Expired
- Oct 8, 2017, 12:00 AM AKDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
921 WWAK72 PAFC 071434 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 634 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 AKZ181-080345- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0009.171008T0000Z-171008T0900Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0008.171008T0200Z-171008T0800Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 634 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to midnight AKDT tonight. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...The strongest core of hurricane-force winds will impact locations from Nelson Lagoon through Chignik. However, the entire Alaska Peninsula will experience very strong wind gusts. * WIND...Northwest 55 to 65 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * TIMING...Winds will become northwesterly and increase abruptly late this afternoon. They will peak between 7 pm and 10 pm. * 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
492 WWAK72 PAFC 072315 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 315 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 AKZ181-080800- /O.EXT.PAFC.HW.W.0008.171007T2315Z-171008T0800Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 315 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... * LOCATION...The strongest core of hurricane-force winds will impact locations from Nelson Lagoon through Chignik. However, the entire Alaska Peninsula will experience very strong wind gusts. * WIND...Northwest 55 to 65 mph with gusts to 80 mph. * TIMING...Winds will peak between 7 pm and 10 pm and then diminish. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
946 WWAK72 PAFC 080755 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1155 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 AKZ181-080900- /O.EXP.PAFC.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-171008T0800Z/ Alaska Peninsula- Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point 1155 PM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT AKDT TONIGHT... Wind gusts have dropped below warning level and will continue to diminish through the overnight hours. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 3:44 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:56 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 3 days | |
| Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 59 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Oct 7, 4:53 AM AKDT | High Wind Watch | AFC | 101 min | |
| Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 12 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDT | Storm Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 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.