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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this high wind watch at Nov 26, 2017, 11:48 PM AKST. It took effect at Nov 27, 2017, 1:00 PM AKST. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Nov 26, 2017, 11:48 PM AKST (08:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 27, 2017, 1:00 PM AKST
- Expired
- Nov 27, 2017, 4:36 AM AKST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
The text
As transmitted.
039 WWAK72 PAFC 270848 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 1148 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017 AKZ185-271800- /O.CON.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-171127T1800Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 1148 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST MONDAY... * WIND...West 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph. * TIMING...Wind gusts will stay around 75 mph through the evening before intensifying again early Monday 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. && $$ AKZ187-272200- /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0021.171127T2200Z-171128T1800Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 1148 PM AKST Sun Nov 26 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * LOCATION...The Central Aleutians. * WIND...Northwest winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph possible. The strongest winds are expected to occur Monday evening through early Tuesday morning. * TIMING...Northwest winds are expected to increase significantly late Monday afternoon, possibly to warning level beginning Monday evening and persisting through early Tuesday morning. Winds will then begin to slowly weaken later Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. People are encouraged to closely monitor this weather situation. Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should begin now. && $$
1 follow-up statement
855 WWAK72 PAFC 271336 NPWALU URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 436 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017 AKZ185-271445- /O.CAN.PAFC.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-171127T1800Z/ Eastern Aleutians- Including the cities of Unalaska and Nikolski 436 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has cancelled the High Wind Warning. Warning level winds have subsided as the system over the eastern Bering tracked further eastward. $$ AKZ187-280300- /O.UPG.PAFC.HW.A.0021.171127T2200Z-171128T1800Z/ /O.NEW.PAFC.HW.W.0018.171127T2100Z-171128T1800Z/ Central Aleutians- Including the city of Atka and Adak 436 AM AKST Mon Nov 27 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 AM AKST TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * LOCATION...The Central Aleutians. * WIND...Northwest winds 50 to 65 mph with gusts to 85 mph possible. The strongest winds are expected to occur this evening through early Tuesday morning. * TIMING...Northwest winds are expected to increase significantly late this afternoon. Winds will then begin to slowly weaken Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris and may damage property. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A high wind warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 3:10 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 13 hr | |
| Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 72 hr | |
| Nov 26, 7:28 PM AKST | Winter Weather Advisory | AFC | 20 hr | |
| Nov 27, 3:41 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 60 hr | |
| Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 4 days | |
| Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 47 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKST | Hurricane Force Wind Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| Nov 27, 4:36 AM AKST | High Wind Warning | AFC | 23 hr | |
| Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKST | Gale Warning | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKST | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 37 hr | |
| Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKST | Storm Warning | AFC | 13 hr |
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Sources
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