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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Anchorage, AK

October 7, 2017

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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 3:44 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC36 hr
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC24 hr
Oct 7, 3:51 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:56 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC3 days
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTGale WarningAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC59 hr
Oct 7, 3:58 AM AKDTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Oct 7, 4:53 AM AKDTHigh Wind WatchAFC101 min
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC12 hr
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Oct 7, 3:01 PM AKDTStorm WarningAFC37 hr
Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDTGale WarningAFC13 hr
Oct 7, 3:10 PM AKDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 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.