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High Wind Watch 21, NWS Anchorage, AK

November 26, 2017

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 26, 3:10 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC13 hr
Nov 26, 3:18 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC72 hr
Nov 26, 7:28 PM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFC20 hr
Nov 27, 3:41 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC60 hr
Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC48 hr
Nov 27, 3:50 AM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC48 hr
Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC4 days
Nov 27, 4:03 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC47 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTGale WarningAFC47 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTHurricane Force Wind WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 27, 4:08 AM AKSTStorm WarningAFC24 hr
Nov 27, 4:36 AM AKSTHigh Wind WarningAFC23 hr
Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKSTGale WarningAFC37 hr
Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKSTSmall Craft AdvisoryAFC37 hr
Nov 27, 2:50 PM AKSTStorm WarningAFC13 hr

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Sources

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