High Wind Watch 9, NWS Anchorage, AK

Issued

Oct 7, 2017, 4:53 AM AKDT (12:53 UTC)

In effect from

Oct 7, 2017, 4:00 PM AKDT

Expired

Oct 7, 2017, 6:34 AM AKDT

In force

Issued by

NWS Anchorage, AK

832 
WWAK72 PAFC 071253
NPWALU

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
453 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

AKZ181-080200-
/O.NEW.PAFC.HW.A.0009.171008T0000Z-171008T0900Z/
Alaska Peninsula-
Including the cities of Cold Bay and Sand Point
453 AM AKDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a High Wind
Watch, which is in effect from 4 PM AKDT this afternoon through
late tonight. 

* LOCATION...The strongest core of winds will impact locations
  from Nelson Lagoon through Chignik. However, the entire Alaska
  Peninsula will experience near hurricane-force gusts.

* WIND...Northwest 55 to 65 mph with gusts to 80 mph possible.

* 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 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. 

&&

$$

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 The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect.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.

&&

$$

High Wind Watches in Alaska, 2017Every high wind watch in 2017

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