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High Wind Warning 2, NWS Fairbanks, AK

March 8, 2017

NWS Fairbanks, AK issued this high wind warning at Mar 8, 2017, 5:33 AM AKST. It was in force for 13 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
Mar 8, 2017, 5:33 AM AKST (14:33 UTC)
Expired
Mar 8, 2017, 6:14 PM AKST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Fairbanks, AK

The text

As transmitted.

431 
WWAK71 PAFG 081433
NPWNSB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
533 AM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

AKZ201-090000-
/O.UPG.PAFG.HW.A.0001.170309T0000Z-170310T1800Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.HW.W.0002.170308T1433Z-170310T1800Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
533 AM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect until 9 AM AKST Friday. The High Wind
Watch is no longer in effect. 

* LOCATION...Near Cape Lisburne

* WINDS...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase through today and become the
  strongest this evening and over night. 

* IMPACTS...Loose items will be blown around. Potential damage 
  to roofs of structures is possible. Blowing snow will impede 
  travel as well. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
673 
WWAK71 PAFG 082356
NPWNSB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
256 PM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

AKZ201-091500-
/O.CON.PAFG.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170310T1800Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
256 PM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST FRIDAY...

* LOCATION...Near Cape Lisburne

* WINDS...South 50 to 60 mph with gusts to 75 mph.

* TIMING...Winds will increase through this evening and be 
  strongest this evening and over night. 

* IMPACTS...Loose items will be blown around. Potential damage 
  to roofs of structures is possible. Blowing snow will impede 
  travel as well. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means hazardous high winds are occurring or
expected. Take precautions to protect life and prevent property
damage.

&&

$$
041 
WWAK71 PAFG 090314
NPWNSB

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
614 PM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

AKZ201-090415-
/O.CAN.PAFG.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170310T1800Z/
Western Arctic Coast-
Including Wainwright, Atqasuk, Point Lay, and Cape Lisburne
614 PM AKST Wed Mar 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

The high wind warning was replaced with a blizzard warning.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Fairbanks, AK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 7, 3:18 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG23 hr
Mar 7, 3:18 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG4 days
Mar 7, 3:19 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG4 days
Mar 8, 5:18 AM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG70 hr
Mar 8, 5:33 AM AKSTWinter Weather AdvisoryAFG52 hr
Mar 8, 2:38 PM AKSTBrisk Wind AdvisoryAFG24 hr
Mar 8, 2:38 PM AKSTGale WarningAFG36 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.